Pastorate

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The role or responsibilities of a pastor.

    "The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire."

  2. 2
    the position of pastor wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    pastors collectively wordnet
  5. 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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