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pastorate

/ˈpæstəreɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does pastorate mean?

noun

The office or position of a pastor; the care or charge of a church or a group of people. A person who has the care or charge of a church or a group of people.

Example

"The pastor of the local church took on a new pastorate in a nearby town."

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