Definition of PASTOR

pastor

Plural: pastors

Noun

  • a person authorized to conduct religious worship
  • only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
  • Someone who tends to a flock of animals: synonym of shepherd.
  • Someone with spiritual authority over a group of people.
  • A minister or priest in a church.
  • The main priest serving a parish.
  • A bird, the rosy starling.

Verb

Verb Forms: pastored, pastoring, pastors

  • To serve as the spiritual guide or overseer of a congregation.
  • To serve a congregation as pastor

Examples

  • He would often PASTOR new players, guiding them through the intricacies of Scrabble strategy.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English pastour, from Old French pastor (Modern French pasteur), from Latin pāstor.

Synonyms

curate, minister, minister of religion, parson, rector, subgenus Pastor, elder, parish priest, pastor-teacher, shepherd

Scrabble Score: 8

pastor: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pastor: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pastor: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

pastor: valid Words With Friends Word