English Explanatory Dictionary

pastor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
  2. Someone with spiritual authority over a group of people.
  3. A minister or priest in a church.
  4. The main priest serving a parish.
  5. A bird, the rosy starling.
verb
  1. To serve a congregation as pastor
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑː.stə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pastor.wav /ˈpæs.tɚ/

Word forms

pastor pastors pastour pastoring pastored

Etymology

From Middle English pastour, from Old French pastor (Modern French pasteur), from Latin pāstor.

Synonyms

shepherd elder pastor-teacher parish priest

Related words

al pastor cleric father minister parson priest reverend vicar

Derived words

copastor impastor pastorage pastoral pastorate pastoress pastorhood pastorize pastorless pastorlike pastorly pastorpreneur pastorship pastress rose-colored pastor rose-coloured pastor rosy pastor subpastor
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