pastoral
20
6.9
- adjective
- /ˈpæstərəl/
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pastoral
- He takes his pastoral responsibilities seriously, always offering support to those in need.
- pastoral care
- pastoral counseling
- pastoral ministry
And they provide key pastoral care and well-being support.
- And they provide key pastoral care and well-being support.
- And it's what's what is the most pastoral thing I can say to this group of people?
Examples
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The outrage is an expression of pastoral concern, that is, of love.
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His supervising minister gave glowing reports of his work as a pastoral assistant.
Fiction book (1992) -
And they are very interested in the pastoral work of schools.
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But I am thinking: I like my pastoral job very much.
Fiction book (2001) -
And they provide key pastoral care and well-being support.
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All of this is impacting on everyone in my pastoral care.
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Your Eminence, I believe I should be relieved from all pastoral responsibilities.
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The Church's teaching has as its stated aim not only pastoral care but also the salvation of souls.
Academic text (2008) -
Have you spoken with any of the chaplains or nuns in our pastoral care program?
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Indeed, the pastoral and social problems introduced by caring for converts were burdensome.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
10
4.8
Relating to priests or their religious duties
3
6.6
Relating to the work and duties of a priest or pastor
Relating to a priest who leads a local church
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pastoral comes from the Latin pastor meaning 'shepherd', and a helpful image is a shepherd guiding their 'flock'. That's why pastoral duties are the care and guidance a pastor gives to a congregation.