pastorate

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

pastorship

priesthood

clergy

ecclesiastical benefice

ministry

beneficed

benefice

Translations

مرتبة أو وظيفة القس

clergat

Geistlichen

Geistlichkeit

Klerus

ιερατεία

ποιμαντορία

clergé

pastorat

clero

clerus

geestelijkheid

geestelijken

clero

Etymology

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