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pastorate

noun

Etymology

From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).

  1. derived from pāstor
  2. derived from pastor
  3. inherited from pastour
  4. formed as pastorate — “pastor + -ate”

Definitions

  1. The role or responsibilities of a pastor.

    • The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire.

  2. The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation

    The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.

    • His pastorate had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach.

  3. An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

    • At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorate had passed a bylaw prohibiting members from performing online marriage ceremonies.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA