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pastor

/ˈpæs.tɚ/noun2 syllables

Pastor means: a person authorized to conduct religious worship.

Synonyms for pastor10

noun, as in a person authorized to conduct religious worship

curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, rector

noun, as in only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus

subgenus Pastor

also used for pastor

shepherd, elder, pastor-teacher, parish priest

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What does pastor mean?2

noun

1

a person authorized to conduct religious worship“clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches”

2

only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pastor?8

two syllables

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three syllables

disasterheadmaster
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Pastor in a sentence

  • The girl, closing her eyes, listened to the pastor.CM
  • The community pastor wasn't a fiery preacher, but rather a talkative windbag and bore.mailohilohi
  • A pastor lives via prayers, a lawyer via laws.AlanF_US
  • Sami is our pastor, the leader of our flock.OsoHombre
  • The communion service must be conducted by an ordained pastor, minister or church elder.CM
  • It's pastors who are a threat to children, not drag queens.shekitten
  • A man shouldn't be a pastor until he's in his forties.CM
  • The pastor stressed the need to pray through over bitterness.Serveto

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Forms of pastor

as a noun

plural
pastors