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From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pastorate
Today it means: The role or responsibilities of a pastor. Full definition →
Today it means: The role or responsibilities of a pastor. Full definition →
From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.