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Meaning of Pastorate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
  2. The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
  3. An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.

Equivalents

العربية مرتبة أو وظيفة القس
Suomi pastoraatti

Examples

“The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire⟳.”
“His pastorate had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach.”
“At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorate 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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See also

Pastore Pastore della Lessinia e del Lagorai pastorela pastoress pastorhood Pastoria

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