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English word pastor comes from Latin pastor, and later Old French pastur ((Christianity) pastor. Shepherd.)

pastor (Latin)

A Christian who takes care of the spiritual needs of other Christians. A person who tends sheep; shepherd.

pastur (Old French)

(Christianity) pastor. Shepherd.

pastor (English)

(Christianity, ambitransitive) To serve a congregation as pastor (now, _, rare) A shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.. A minister or a priest in a Christian church.. Someone with spiritual authority over a group of people.

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