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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pas•tor /ˈpæstɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Religiona minister or priest in charge of a church.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pas•tor (pas′tər, pä′stər),USA pronunciation n. - Religiona minister or priest in charge of a church.
- a person having spiritual care of a number of persons.
- Birds[Ornith.]any of various starlings, esp. Sturnus roseus (rosy pastor) of Europe and Asia.
v.t. - Theology, Religionto serve as the pastor of:He pastored the church here for many years.
- Anglo-French
- Latin pāstor shepherd, literally, feeder, equivalent. to pās-, base of pāscere to put to pasture, feed + -tor -tor; replacing Middle English pastour
- 1325–75
pas′tor•less, adj. pas′tor•like′, pas′tor•ly, adj. |