pastorate
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pastorate
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From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).
noun pastorates
- The role or responsibilities of a pastor. The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire.
- The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office. His pastorate had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach.
- An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors. At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorate had passed a bylaw prohibiting members from performing online marriage ceremonies.
Similar: pastorage
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noun
Similar: pastorage
Talk about this word "pastorate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pastorate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pastorate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pastorate "pastorate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pastorate.Cite this
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title = {pastorate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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