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pas·tor    (pstr) KEY  

NOUN:

1. A Christian minister or priest having spiritual charge over a congregation or other group.
2. A layperson having spiritual charge over a person or group.
3. A shepherd.

TRANSITIVE VERB:
pas·tored , pas·tor·ing , pas·tors

To serve or act as pastor of.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pstor, shepherd; see p- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
pastor·ship (Noun)

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