pastor

noun
UK: /ˈpɑː.stər/
US: /ˈpæs.tər/

  1. A religious leader in charge of a church.

    1. The pastor spoke about love.
    2. Our pastor offers guidance to young members of the community.

  2. A person providing spiritual guidance and support to a group of people.

    1. He is the youth pastor at our church.
    2. The pastor's compassionate nature made him a respected figure in town.

Synonyms

clergyman minister priest reverend
pastor verb

  1. To work as a pastor, providing religious leadership and care.

    1. He will pastor a small church.
    2. She felt called to pastor after years of theological study.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pastor" in English means: A religious leader in charge of a church., A person providing spiritual guidance and support to a group of people..

The phonetic transcription of "pastor" is /ˈpɑː.stər/ in British English and /ˈpæs.tər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pastor": clergyman, minister, priest, reverend.

Example usage of "pastor": "The pastor spoke about love.". More examples on the page.