pastor — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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:

• 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.

pastor — full definition

1. noun A minister or priest who leads a church congregation.
2. verb To lead or minister to a congregation.

priest — full definition

1. noun A person trained and ordained to lead religious services and rites in a church or temple.
2. verb To ordain someone as a priest.

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