pastor
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈpæstər/
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pastor
- The pastor delivered an inspiring sermon to the congregation last Sunday.
- church pastor
- pastor of the congregation
- appoint a pastor
I, I tried being a pastor and it didn't work out.
- I, I tried being a pastor and it didn't work out.
- Craig Rochelle, the lead pastor of Life Church, was there.
- And she took me to talk to the pastor of the church.
- And here is a Christian nationalist pastor named Jack Hibbs.
- The mega churches in Oklahoma, these pastors are grifters.
- I'm a mother, I'm a pastor and I'm an author.
- I need counselors and coaches and pastors, voices of wisdom in my life.
- I was, I was originally planning to be a pastor at a church.
- And he said this post is about his other pastor friend in Springfield.
- And almost none of them, pastors included, know what it means.
Examples
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And she took me to talk to the pastor of the church.
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I was, I was originally planning to be a pastor at a church.
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Is this person a pastor like you?
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And I started meeting with him and another pastor on a weekly basis.
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Martin, you always wanted to be a pastor.
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I'm joined now by the pastor of the church and the mother of one of the missing girls.
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So he went and took over this, became the pastor of this church in Thornhill.
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I'm a mother, I'm a pastor and I'm an author.
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The elderly and overworked pastor was of no help to her in her grief.
Fiction book (1992) -
You are the founding pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, TX.
Synonyms
291
3.2
A person who gives sermons in a church
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2.6
A religious leader who leads worship and helps people
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5.2
A Christian church leader often given a formal title before their name
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7.3
A religious leader who cares for and guides a group of church members
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6.4
A religious leader who leads services and prayers in a church
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3.4
A person who guides a group's religious beliefs and practices
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5.4
A Christian priest in charge of a local church
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4.7
A man who leads services and gives spiritual help in a church
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8.2
A Christian minister in charge of a local church
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6.8
A man who talks about Christian beliefs in church
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7.8
A church leader who leads services and cares for a local church
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6.0
A man who leads or works in a Christian church
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9.6
A church leader who helps a senior pastor and cares for members
A person who leads religious services and performs ceremonies
A woman who is a religious leader in the Christian church
A church leader who shares duties with another leader
A person who helps during a religious service, for example by giving communion
A person who gives religious talks to a group of people
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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- Specialized
A shiny black bird with a pink back and belly that lives mainly in Asia
How Senior
329
3.0
- UK
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pastor comes from the Latin word pastor meaning 'shepherd'. Think of a shepherd who looks after and guides his flock; that's why a pastor is a church leader who cares for and guides the people in the congregation.