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" I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation."
Mark Batterson

Meaning of "pastor" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PASTOR

From Latin: shepherd, from pascere to feed.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PASTOR

ˈpɑːstə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PASTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pastor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PASTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pastor

A pastor is usually an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, the term may be abbreviated to "Pr" or often "Ps". A pastor also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation.

Definition of pastor in the English dictionary

The first definition of pastor in the dictionary is a clergyman or priest in charge of a congregation. Other definition of pastor is a person who exercises spiritual guidance over a number of people. Pastor is also Also called: rosy pastor. a S Asian starling, Sturnus roseus, having glossy black head and wings and a pale pink body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PASTOR

alabaster · blaster · broadcaster · caster · castor · copastor · disaster · faster · forecaster · grandmaster · headmaster · laster · master · plaster · postmaster · quizmaster · remaster · spymaster · telecaster · webmaster

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PASTOR

pasting · pastis · pastitsio · pastitso · pastless · pastness · Pasto · pastoral · pastoral care · pastoral staff · pastorale · pastoralism · pastoralist · pastorally · pastoralness · pastorate · pastorium · pastorly · pastorship · pastourelle

WORDS THAT END LIKE PASTOR

adjustor · alastor · ancestor · arrestor · Astor · field-effect transistor · impostor · institutional investor · investor · junction transistor · Nestor · quaestor · questor · resistor · rosy pastor · thermistor · thyristor · transistor · trustor · varistor

Synonyms and antonyms of pastor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PASTOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pastor» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «pastor» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PASTOR

Find out the translation of pastor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pastor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pastor» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

牧师
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

pastor
570 millions of speakers
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English

pastor
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पादरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

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القس
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

пастор
278 millions of speakers
pt

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pastor
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

যাজক
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

pasteur
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pastor
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Pastor
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

牧師
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

목사
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pastor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mục sư
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஆயர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चर्चचा मुख्य धर्मोपदेशक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

papaz
70 millions of speakers
it

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pastore
65 millions of speakers
pl

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proboszcz
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

пастор
40 millions of speakers
ro

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pastor
30 millions of speakers
el

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πάστορας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pastoor
14 millions of speakers
sv

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pastor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pastor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pastor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PASTOR»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of pastor
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pastor

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10 QUOTES WITH «PASTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pastor.
1
David Augsburger
A group is as healthy as its 'social contract' is clear; a congregation as faithful as its covenant is mutually understood; a pastor as effective as the pastor's and people's commitment to trust and integrity is honored, guarded, and fulfilled.
2
Mark Batterson
I think a pastor used to be viewed as the one-stop ministry shop. The pastor served on every committee, volunteered at every event, and made all the hospital visits. I think that is changing and I think that is healthy. Both for the pastor and the congregation.
3
Mark Batterson
Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ.
4
Mark Batterson
I am a pastor so I eat and breathe the Church.
5
Rob Bell
My experience as a pastor is lots of people have really toxic, dangerous, psychologically devastating images of God in their head, images of a God who's not good.
6
Rob Bell
As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit, you get invited into the center of the event, whether or not you know the people.
7
Julian Bond
The president of the branch in Atlanta was a pastor of a church, the Reverend Sam Williams, a wonderful guy. He was middle-class and fairly militant for the time and place.
8
Foxy Brown
I've never stabbed, hurt, killed, stolen, anything, but I went to jail for a year. What is that? My pastor said to me the fact that I'm not living under a bridge as a crazy woman, talking to myself, is amazing.
9
Todd Burpo
As a pastor and as a dad, I want my son to know I tell the truth. He can read the book. He knows if I exaggerated or if I didn't. My son is forever gonna believe that I'm an honest person or I'm a liar by what I wrote in that book, because he can read.
10
Merry Clayton
I got put out of my church choir because my pastor said, 'We can't have baby sister singing the blues and coming in here and singing on Sunday morning.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PASTOR»

Discover the use of pastor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pastor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pastor: A Memoir
In The Pastor, Eugene H. Peterson, the translator of the multimillion-selling The Message and the author of more than thirty books, offers his life story as one answer to the surprisingly neglected question: What does it mean to be a pastor ...
Eugene H. Peterson, 2011
2
Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry
What are the special ethical obligations and disciplines of the ordained? In this book, Willimon explores these and other central questions about the vocation of ordained ministry.
William H. Willimon, 2010
3
The Peacemaking Pastor: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Church ...
"This book provides a gospel-centered strategy for equipping pastors to be highly effective peacemakers who can lead their flocks safely through conflict while building a culture of peace in the church.
Alfred J. Poirier, 2006
4
101 Things Every Pastor Should Know
Practically every question a pastor could ask is discussed?from how to prepare sermons to how to deal with offenses to how to avoid burnout.Relevant, timely, and practical, this little book will instill confidence that you can fulfill the ...
Jim Clark, 2004
5
Breaking the Silence: A Pastor Goes Public about His Battle ...
Offering insight, encouragement, and resources, Breaking the Silence boldly reveals the truth about this addiction and how you can protect yourself and your family from the dangers of pornography. Book jacket.
Bernie Anderson, 2007
6
The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call
In this volume, two of today's most respected authors help pastors recover their gospel identity and clarify their vision of Christian leadership.
Marva J. Dawn, Eugene H. Peterson, Peter Santucci, 2000
7
Pastor to Pastor: Tackling the Problems of Ministry
In Pastor to Pastor, Erwin Lutzer offers practical advice on how to handle difficult situations such as church splits, burnout, congregational expectations, pastoral priorities, politics, church boards, worship, and counseling.
Erwin W. Lutzer, 1997
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The Effective Pastor: A Practical Guide to the Ministry
What can I say to parents who have lost an infant? Where do I find the time to be a good pastor and a loving husband and father too? These are just some of the tough questions most pastors ask at one time or another.
Robert C. Anderson, 1998
9
Relationship Secrets 201
In this book, Pastor Chris reveals one of the most important relationship secrets. The secret in this book, which is a very deep relationship secret, has been hidden for ages.
Pastor Chris Ojigbani, 2010
10
Activating the Grace of Marriage
In this book, Pastor Chris clearly shows how you can activate the grace of marriage in your life. Pastor Chris Ojigbani is the Apostle of Marriage. God commissioned him to liberate marriages through the preaching of the Word.
Pastor Chris Ojigbani, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PASTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pastor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Georgia Pastor Has No Time For Anti-LGBT Hypocrites
Smith, who is pastor of the House of Hope Atlanta in Decatur, Georgia, and the House of Hope Macon, chastised his congregation and others ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
CT pastor's assets worth R138m frozen
The Western Cape High Court granted an order to seize the assets of Platinum Forex - a pyramid scheme - whose sole owner is pastor Collin ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
3
New AF Presbyterian Church pastor striving to strengthen families
Pastor Jonathan W. Schmick poses for a portrait on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the American Fork Presbyterian Church. Schmick recently ... «Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
Pastor prays at school, district fined $7.5K
A school district in Mississippi received a $7,500 fine for allowing a pastor to open up an event in prayer and permitting Bibles to be handed out ... «OneNewsNow, Jul 15»
5
Retiring pastor known for his mentorship at Springdale Open Bible …
Pastor Donald Frye and his wife, Lee Ann, pose for a photo inside the sanctuary of the Springdale Open Bible Church in Springdale on ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
6
Pastor rues 'tough' stewarding
With three penalties in just one grand prix, Pastor Maldonado feels the Hungarian stewards were "very strict" with the drivers on Sunday. «Planet F1, Jul 15»
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SC pastor rages over sex-ed: Contraception is like letting your kids …
Pastor Danny Banks warned members of The Christian Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. over the weekend that allowing their children attend sex ... «Raw Story, Jul 15»
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Path to authenticity led North Side pastor to God
A year later, McFarland was named pastor at Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church in Central North Side. The couple bought a house near ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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A Completely True Story About A Brazilian Pastor And His Holy …
It is Sunday, and you are probably thinking “ooh I just clicked on this post HARD because I want to know about the Brazilian pastor and his holy ... «Wonkette, Jul 15»
10
Lillian's St. Joseph Church welcomes new Pastor
His next appointment was as Pastor and Principal of Immaculate Conception Church and School in Sankarankovil where he supervised 15 ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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