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Pastor

/ˈpɑː.stə/ · noun

Meaning

(now rare) Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (now rare) Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
  2. (countable, religion) Someone with spiritual authority over a group of people.
  3. A bird, the rosy starling.
  4. (Christianity, ambitransitive, stative) To serve a congregation as pastor

Example Sentences

Agricultural officers have put it on record that the pastor must on balance be considered beneficial on account of the vast quantities of locusts which it destroys.
As they pastored churches in Georgia and Texas, they supported talented black politicians who were unable to win statewide office.

Synonyms for pastor

ministerrectorparsoncuratesubgenus pastor

Antonyms for pastor

Related Words

curateministerparsonrectorsubgenus pastorshepherdpastoralsheeprevfatherkeeperpatronworshipsponsorclericreverendclergymanpriestvicarbishop

Word Forms

Usage Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does pastor mean?

Pastor means (now rare) Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd..

What is a synonym for pastor?

Common synonyms include minister, rector, parson, curate.

What is the opposite of pastor?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use pastor in a sentence?

Agricultural officers have put it on record that the pastor must on balance be considered beneficial on account of the vast quantities of locusts which it destroys.

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