Pastor

Pronunciation: /ˈpæs.tər/

Definitions of pastor

noun a minister in charge of a Christian church or congregation

Example Sentences

A1 The pastor leads the church service every Sunday.

A2 The pastor visited the sick members of the congregation.

B1 The pastor is responsible for counseling parishioners in times of need.

B2 The pastor delivered a powerful sermon on forgiveness.

C1 The pastor's theological knowledge is highly respected within the community.

C2 The pastor's compassionate nature has endeared him to many in the congregation.

Examples of pastor in a Sentence

formal The pastor delivered a powerful sermon during Sunday service.

informal I heard the pastor is organizing a community event next week.

slang Did you catch what the pastor said in his sermon yesterday?

figurative She was like a pastor, guiding her friends through their personal struggles.

Grammatical Forms of pastor

• past tense: pastored
• plural: pastors
• comparative: more pastoral
• superlative: most pastoral
• present tense: pastors
• future tense: will pastor
• perfect tense: have pastored
• continuous tense: is pastoring
• singular: pastor
• positive degree: pastor
• infinitive: to pastor
• gerund: pastoring
• participle: pastoring

Origin and Evolution of pastor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'pastor' originates from the Latin word 'pastor' which means shepherd.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to a spiritual leader or shepherd of a church congregation, the word 'pastor' has evolved to also encompass secular roles such as a leader or caretaker of a community or organization.