First Known Use: 14th century
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noun pas·tor \ˈpas-tər\
Definition of PASTOR
: a spiritual overseer; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish
— pas·tor·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Origin of PASTOR
Middle English pastour, from Anglo-French, from Latin pastor herdsman, from pascere to feed — more at food
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2pastor
verb
pas·toredpas·tor·ing \-t(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of PASTOR
transitive verb
: to serve as pastor of (as a church)
First Known Use of PASTOR
1623
Other Christian Religious Terms
3pastor
noun pas·tor \päs-ˈtȯr\
Definition of PASTOR
chiefly Southwest : herdsman
Origin of PASTOR
Spanish, from Latin
First Known Use: 14th century
PASTOR Defined for Kids
pastor
noun pas·tor \ˈpa-stər\
Definition of PASTOR for Kids
: a minister or priest in charge of a church
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