pastor
gb/pˈæstɚ/ us/pˈæstɚ/
B1
Inglés
~ 9100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Christian minister leading a church
A Christian church leader who teaches, leads services, and cares for the people in a church.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is (the) pastor of [a church/group]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "priest" and "pastor" as if they are always the same. In many English-speaking contexts, "priest" is used for Catholic or Orthodox churches, while "pastor" is more common in Protestant churches. Learners may also confuse "pastor" with the adjective "pastoral," which describes something related to pastors or country life, not the person.
Sinónimos
minister (Broad term for a Christian clergy member; slightly more formal and used across several denominations.)
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preacher (Emphasizes the act of preaching; can sound slightly informal or regional in some varieties of English.)
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priest (Common in Catholic, Orthodox, and some Anglican churches; not usually used for many Protestant pastors.)
Antónimos
layperson (Refers to a regular church member who is not part of the clergy.)
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parishioner (A member of the church congregation; the people the pastor serves, not the leader.)
Colocaciones
senior pastor
|youth pastor
|associate pastor
|local pastor
|Protestant pastor
|church pastor
Temas
religion
|society
|work
|relationships
|communication
Ejemplos
- The church voted to call a new pastor after the previous one retired.
- As senior pastor of a large congregation, she oversees several staff members and ministries.
- The pastor preached about forgiveness during Sunday service.
- Many people turned to their pastor for guidance after the accident.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My uncle is a pastor at a small church.
- The pastor talks to people who need help.
- We listened to the pastor during the Sunday meeting.
- Her pastor visited her when she was in the hospital.
Verbo
C1
action
2
to serve as a church pastor
To work as a pastor and care for a church or group of Christians.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] pastors [a church/group]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes try to use "pastor" as a verb for non-religious groups, for example, *"He pastors his team at work."* In everyday English this sounds unusual; verbs like "lead" or "manage" are preferred outside religious contexts.
Sinónimos
shepherd (Often used in religious language to mean spiritually guide and protect; more metaphorical and biblical in tone.)
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lead (Very general; does not specifically include spiritual care unless the context is religious.)
Antónimos
neglect (Describes failing to care for or lead people properly, which is the opposite of pastoring them.)
Colocaciones
pastor a church
|pastor a congregation
|pastor well
|pastoring a small church
|called to pastor
Temas
religion
|work
|relationships
|communication
Ejemplos
- He has pastored the same rural church for over thirty years.
- They moved to the city so she could pastor a new congregation there.
- For many years he pastored both the English and Spanish services at the church.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She pastors a small church in the town.
- He wants to pastor a youth group in the future.
- My brother pastored this church before he moved overseas.
Sustantivo
archaic
C2
entity
3
a shepherd of sheep (rare)
An old word for a person who takes care of sheep.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a pastor of [sheep/flock]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning is common today because they see the connection between "pastor" and "pastoral" or read older texts. In modern English, "pastor" almost always refers to a church leader, and "shepherd" is used for a person who cares for sheep.
Sinónimos
shepherd (The normal modern word for a person who cares for sheep.)
Antónimos
wolf (A natural enemy and predator of sheep, often contrasted with a shepherd in literary or biblical language.)
Colocaciones
pastor and flock
|pastor of sheep
Temas
animals
|literature
|nature
|work
Ejemplos
- In the old poem, the lonely pastor leads his sheep across the hills.
- The tale speaks of a faithful pastor who watches over his flock day and night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this old story, a pastor walks with his sheep.
- We read a poem about a pastor and his flock.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pastor
AFI
GB/pˈæstɚ/
US/pˈæstɚ/
Sílabas y acento
pas - tor (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: pastor
- Plural: pastors
Verb
- Base: pastor
- 3rd Person Singular: pastors
- Present Participle: pastoring
- Past: pastored
Familia de palabras
Forms
pastors
noun
pastoring
verb
pastored
verb
Core family
pastoral
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
pastorate
noun
pastorally
adverb
Expresiones
assistant pastor
1/əsˈɪstənt pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
lower-ranking pastor who supports another
A pastor who is not the main leader and helps another pastor with church work, such as services and visits.
Ejemplos
- He started as an assistant pastor before becoming a senior pastor.
- The assistant pastor led the prayer time at the evening service.
associate pastor
1/əsˈoʊʃiˌeɪt pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
assistant or supporting church pastor
A pastor who helps the main pastor of a church and shares work like preaching, teaching, and visiting members.
Ejemplos
- The associate pastor preached while the senior pastor was on vacation.
- She was hired as an associate pastor to focus on small groups.
campus pastor
1/kˈæmpəs pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
pastor in charge of a particular campus
A pastor who leads and cares for people at one location of a multi-site church or at a school or university campus.
Ejemplos
- The campus pastor at the north location preached a different message than the main campus.
- As campus pastor, she meets regularly with students for prayer and counseling.
pastor a church
1/pˈæstɚ ə t͡ʃˈɚt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
serve as pastor of a church
To work as the main spiritual leader of a church and care for the people there.
Ejemplos
- She moved back home to pastor a church in her hometown.
- He has wanted to pastor a church since he was a teenager.
pastor a congregation
1/pˈæstɚ ə kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
serve as pastor for a group
To lead and care for a particular group of church members as their pastor.
Ejemplos
- He continues to pastor a congregation of about two hundred people.
- Many pastors now pastor a congregation both in person and online.
senior pastor
1/sˈinjɚ pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
main or lead pastor of a church
The main pastor of a church who has the highest responsibility and often leads the other pastors or church workers.
Ejemplos
- The senior pastor will speak at all three services this Sunday.
- After twenty years as senior pastor, she decided to retire.
teaching pastor
1/tˈit͡ʃɪŋ pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
pastor focused mainly on teaching
A pastor whose main job is to preach and teach the Bible, not to manage the daily running of the church.
Ejemplos
- He serves as the teaching pastor and preaches at most Sunday services.
- The teaching pastor and the executive pastor share leadership responsibilities.
worship pastor
1/wˈɚʃɪp pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
pastor over music and worship
A pastor who leads and plans the music and worship times in church services, often working with a band or choir.
Ejemplos
- The worship pastor introduced a new song during the service.
- As worship pastor, he trains volunteers who sing and play instruments.
youth pastor
1/jˈuθ pˈæstɚ/
fixed phrase
pastor for teenagers in a church
A pastor in a church whose main job is to teach, guide, and support teenagers and sometimes young adults.
Ejemplos
- The youth pastor organizes weekly meetings for high school students.
- Her son works as a youth pastor at a large city church.