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pastor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpæstɚ/ · UK /ˈpɑːstə/

Forms: pastors

pastor means: A person who leads a Christian church and cares for its members.

noun

CHURCH LEADERB2

A person who leads a Christian church and cares for its members.

  • Our pastor visited us yesterday.
  • The pastor gave a sermon about kindness.
  • She became the church’s first woman pastor.

Similar words: minister, clergyman

Common phrases: church pastor, local pastor, senior pastor

verb

LEAD A CHURCHC2

To lead a Christian church and care for its members.

  • She pastors a small church.
  • He pastored the congregation for twenty years.
  • They invited him to pastor their growing community.

Similar words: minister to

Common phrases: pastor a church, pastor a congregation

Questions about pastor

What does pastor mean?

A person who leads a Christian church and cares for its members.

What is pastor in other languages?

Türkçe: papaz · Español: pastor · Français: pasteur · Deutsch: Pastor · Italiano: pastore · 日本語: 牧師

How do you pronounce pastor?

In American English /ˈpæstɚ/; in British English /ˈpɑːstə/.

How do you use pastor in a sentence?

Our pastor visited us yesterday. The pastor gave a sermon about kindness.

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