Definitions for pastor
ˈpæs tər, ˈpɑ stərpas·tor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rectornoun

   a person authorized to conduct religious worship

   "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

2. Pastor, subgenus Pastornoun

   only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus

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1. pastornoun

   A shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.

2. pastornoun

   A minister or a priest in a Christian church.

3. pastorverb

   To serve a congregation as pastor

4. Etymology: pastor (Modern French pasteur), from pastor.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pastornoun

   Etymology: pastor, Latin; pasteur, old French.

   1. A shepherd.

   Receive this present by the muses made,
   The pipe on which the Ascræan pastor play’d. Dryden.

   The pastor shears their hoary beards,
   And eases of their hair the loaden herds. Dryden.

   2. A clergyman who has the care of a flock; one who has souls to feed with sound doctrine.

   The pastor maketh suits of the people, and they with one voice testify a general assent thereunto, or he joyfully beginneth, and they with like alacrity follow, dividing between them the sentences wherewith they strive, which shall much shew his own, and stir up others zeal to the glory of God. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 39.

   The first branch of the great work belonging to a pastor of the church, was to teach. Robert South, Sermons.

   A breach in the general form of worship was reckoned too unpopular to be attempted, neither was the expedient then found out of maintaining separate pastors out of private purses. Jonathan Swift.

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1. Pastor

   A pastor (abbreviated as "Pr" or "Ptr" {singular}, or "Ps" {plural}) is the leader of a Christian congregation who also gives advice and counsel to people from the community or congregation. In Lutheranism, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy and Anglicanism, pastors are always ordained. In Methodism, pastors may be either licensed or ordained. Pastors are to act like shepherds by caring for the flock, and this care includes teaching. The New Testament typically uses the words "bishops" (Acts 20:28) and "presbyter" (1 Peter 5:1) to indicate the ordained leadership in early Christianity. Likewise, Peter instructs these particular servants to "act like shepherds" as they "oversee" the flock of God (1 Peter 5:2). The words "bishop" and "presbyter" were sometimes used in an interchangeable way, such as in Titus 1:5-6. However, there is ongoing dispute between branches of Christianity over whether there are two ordained classes (presbyters and deacons) or three (bishops, priests, and deacons). The first view is affirmed by the Presbyterian Church. On the other hand, Christians of the Roman Catholic, Persian, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Moravian, Scandinavian Lutheran, Anglican, and Old Catholic, traditions maintain the latter view and affirm the doctrine of apostolic succession.These terms describe a leader (e.g., bishop), one who maintains a careful watch for the spiritual needs of all the members of the flock (i.e., a pastor). The person must meet scriptural qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). For some Protestants, whether called an elder, bishop, or pastor, these terms describe the same service in the church. In the early Church, only a man could be a presbyter, but many Protestant denominations in the 19th and 20th century have changed to allow women to be pastors. Whether man or woman, this person is to be older and experienced in the faith (i.e., an elder), a person who is a decision-maker, and a manager of church affairs. The actual word pastor is derived from a Latin word meaning shepherd. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, the term may be abbreviated to "Pr" or "Ptr" (both singular), or "Ps" (plural).

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1. pastor

   A pastor is a religious leader and spiritual guide in various Christian denominations, whose responsibilities generally include preaching and teaching religious texts, leading worship services, providing spiritual counselling and guidance, performing rituals such as baptisms and weddings, and managing administrative aspects of the church. The term comes from Latin word "pastor" meaning shepherd, signifying the pastoral care they provide to their congregation.

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1. Pastornoun

   a shepherd; one who has the care of flocks and herds

2. Pastornoun

   a guardian; a keeper; specifically (Eccl.), a minister having the charge of a church and parish

3. Pastornoun

   a species of starling (Pastor roseus), native of the plains of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Its head is crested and glossy greenish black, and its back is rosy. It feeds largely upon locusts

4. Etymology: [L., fr. pascere, pastum, to pasture, to feed. Cf. Pabulum, Pasture, Food.]

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1. 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."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Pastor

   pas′tur, n. one who has care of a flock: a shepherd: a clergyman.—adj. Pas′toral, relating to shepherds or to shepherd life: rustic: of or pertaining to the pastor of a church: addressed to the clergy of a diocese by their bishop.—n. a poem which describes the scenery and life of the country: a letter or an address by a pastor to his people, or by a bishop to his clergy: (mus.) a simple melody.—n. Pas′toralism, pastoral character.—adv. Pas′torally.—ns. Pas′torate, Pas′torship, the office of a pastor: the time during which one has been a pastor: the whole body of pastors in one church or district.—adj. Pas′torly, becoming a pastor.—Pastoral address, or letter (see Pastoral, n.); Pastoral charge, position of a pastor: the church, &c., over which a pastor is placed: an address to a newly ordained minister; Pastoral epistles, those in the New Test. to Timothy and Titus; Pastoral staff, a tall staff borne as an emblem of episcopal authority, headed like a shepherd's crook, or having a T-shaped head; Pastoral theology, that part of theology which treats of the duties of pastors; Pastoral work, the work of a pastor in visiting his people. [L., pascĕre, pastum, to feed.]

2. Pastor

   pas′tur, n. a beautiful bird allied to the starlings, native to Western Asia.

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1. PASTOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pastor is ranked #4642 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pastor surname appeared 7,647 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Pastor.
   
   47% or 3,595 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   43.4% or 3,319 total occurrences were White.
   6.7% or 513 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.7% or 136 total occurrences were Black.
   1% or 77 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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1. sap rot

2. sproat

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pastor in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pastor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of pastor in a Sentence

1. Jay Sekulow:

   President Obama told the Abedini family face-to-face that President Obama considered the release of Pastor Saeed a ‘ top priority, ’ how could that be a ‘ top priority ’ when a deal is reached and Pastor Saeed is left behind ?

2. Jordan Sekulow:

   Pastor Saeed languishes in a filthy and violent prison in Iran -- not because he poses any threat or violated any law -- but because he peacefully gathered to pray with other Christian believers almost 15 years ago, as the U.S. government sits down with Iran in Geneva it is imperative that our diplomats carry out President Obama's promise to young Jacob and secure Pastor Saeed's release in advance of any formal agreement with Iran.

3. Mr vybs live:

   Church need 40M to buy the pastor a car, They call for fundraising. Church needs 200 Millions for a member kidney transplant. They call for a prayer. Who bewitched Africans!

4. Ruben Gallego:

   Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego dedicated Ed Pastor career to protecting the civil rights of every American and making the American Dream accessible to everyone, including the most vulnerable in our society. Ed Pastor legacy will live on in the legislation Ed Pastor authored, the working families Ed Pastor helped, and the generation Ed Pastor inspired.

5. Amy Hillyard Jensen:

   Get rid of imagined guilt. You did the best you could at the time, all things considered. If you made mistakes, learn to accept that we are all imperfect. Only hindsight is 20-20. If you are convinced that you have real guilt, consider professional or spiritual counseling (with a competent and trustworthy counselor). If you believe in God a pastor can help you believe also in God's forgiveness.

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