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noun
The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.
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noun
the position of pastor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pastorship
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Broader terms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
noun
pastors collectively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: clergy
History
Etymology tree English pastor Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English pastorate From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).
