pastor
Someone with spiritual authority over a group of peopleSomeone with spiritual authority over a group of people.: A minister or priest in a church.
Meaning
4 sensesSomeone with spiritual authority over a group of people.
(countable)A minister or priest in a church.
Pastor, Pastorin
па́сторpástor
па́сторpástor
(US, countable)The main priest serving a parish.
настоя́тельnastojátelʹ
настоя́тельnastojátelʹ
A bird, the rosy starling.
(archaic)Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
- only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
- a person authorized to conduct religious worship
Examples
74 sentencesTom is a pastor.
Том — пастор. — deniko
ruТом — пастор. — marafon
Tom became a pastor.
Том став пастором. — Anjy
ruТом стал пастором. — marafon
deTom wurde Pfarrer. — wolfgangth
I became a pastor.
Я став пастором. — deniko
ruЯ стал пастором. — marafon
Tom isn't a pastor.
Том не пастор. — deniko
ruТом не пастор. — ZegPhig
You're still a pastor, aren't you?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English pastour, from Old French pastor (Modern French pasteur), from Latin pāFrom Middle English pastour, from Old French pastor (Modern French pasteur), from Latin pāstor.
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Forms
plural: pastorsSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
16 related wordsSee also
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