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Pastorate
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
"The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire."
- 2 the position of pastor wordnet
- 3 The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
"His pastorate had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach."
- 4 pastors collectively wordnet
- 5 An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.
"At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorate had passed a bylaw prohibiting members from performing online marriage ceremonies."
Etymology
From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).
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