Pastor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- clergyman noun A man who is an ordained member of the clergy, such as a priest or minister.
- clergyperson noun A religious official, especially a Christian minister who has been formally ordained.
- pastor noun A minister or priest who leads a church congregation.
- priest noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
Senses
Pastor is used for these senses in English:
- clergyman A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.
- clergyperson A cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
- pastor (countable, Protestantism) A minister or priest in a church.
- priest A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
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