Pastorate: meaning, definitions and examples

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pastorate

 

[ ˈpæs.tə.rət ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

church leadership

The office or term of office of a pastor; the time during which a pastor holds office.

Synonyms

clergy, ministry, pastoral care

Examples of usage

  • The pastorate of the church lasted for five years.
  • She dedicated her life to the pastorate of the local congregation.

Translations

Translations of the word "pastorate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pastorado

🇮🇳 पादरी का पद

🇩🇪 Pfarramt

🇮🇩 jabatan pendeta

🇺🇦 пасторат

🇵🇱 pastorat

🇯🇵 牧師の職

🇫🇷 pastorat

🇪🇸 pastorado

🇹🇷 papazlık

🇰🇷 목사직

🇸🇦 منصب القسيس

🇨🇿 pastorát

🇸🇰 pastorát

🇨🇳 牧师职位

🇸🇮 pastorat

🇮🇸 prestsembætti

🇰🇿 пасторлық қызмет

🇬🇪 პასტორატი

🇦🇿 pastor vəzifəsi

🇲🇽 pastorado

Word origin

The word 'pastorate' originated from the Latin word 'pastoratus', which means 'office of a pastor'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to the term of office or leadership of a pastor within a church community.

See also: pastoral, pastoralist.