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Meaning of pastorage | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Home or offices of a pastor; comparable to a rectory
    countable, uncountable
  2. The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
    countable, uncountable
  3. The period of service of a particular pastor to his congregation; his term of office.
    countable, uncountable
  4. An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“"The pastorage is in front of you," he says, "but the clergyman is not at home, there is no one at the pastorage." (from The Story of Gösta Berling by Selma Lagerlöf, Little, Brown and company, 1910, As Retrieved 2009-09-16”
“The old pastor found his pastorage wearying, and longed to retire.”
“His pastorage had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach.”
“At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorage had passed a bylaw prohibiting members from performing online marriage ceremonies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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