English Explanatory Dictionary

pastoress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female pastor (person who tends to a flock).
  2. A female pastor (minister or priest of a Christian church).

Word forms

pastoress pastoresses pastress

Etymology

From pastor + -ess.

Synonyms

pastrix shepherdess
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