pastor meaning
EN[ˈpɑːstə] [ˈpæstɚ] [-ɑːstə(ɹ)] [-æstə(ɹ)]WPastor
- A pastor (UK: /ˈpɑːstə/; US: /ˈpæstər/) is usually an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, the term may be abbreviated to "Pr" (singular) or "Ps" (plural).
- NounPLpastors
- VerbSGpastorsPRpastoringPT, PPpastored
- (Christianity) To serve a congregation as pastor.
- As they pastored churches in Georgia and Texas, they supported talented black politicians who were unable to win statewide office.
- (Christianity) To serve a congregation as pastor.
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- The pastor told his parishoners, "Until the day comes where I am no longer able to preach, I'll call 'em as I see 'em when it comes to our fallen morality."
- When I'm in trouble, I turn to my pastor to help me.
- Well, if you ask me, Pastor Hawkins is trying to hold with the hare and run with the hounds by opposing casino gambling when his church operates a bingo game every Thursday night.
- Used in the Beginning of Sentence
- Pastor Andres's public voice was deep and rumbly; with the mike overamplifying him, and the faint Hispanic accent, he was hard to understand.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of pastor in English Dictionary
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