PASTORATE

pastorship, pastorate

(noun) the position of pastor

pastorate

(noun) pastors collectively

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pastorate (plural pastorates)

The role or responsibilities of a pastor.

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

An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

Synonyms

• pastorage

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"tor*ate, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pastorat. See Pastor.]

Definition: The office, state, or jurisdiction of a pastor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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