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pastor

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑː.stə/

The English word “pastor” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
  2. A minister or priest in a church.
  3. The main priest serving a parish.
  4. A bird, the rosy starling.

verb

  1. To serve a congregation as pastor.

Etymology

From Middle English pastour, from Old French pastor (Modern French pasteur), from Latin pāstor.

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