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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 cleric; especially, an ordained (male or female) Christian minister.
  • 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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