# pastorate

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #74,378

## 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.

## Etymology
From pastor + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a body of people involved with it).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pastorate