pastor
gb/pˈæstɚ/ us/pˈæstɚ/
B1
Angielski
~ 9100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
Christian minister leading a church
A Christian church leader who teaches, leads services, and cares for the people in a church.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is (the) pastor of [a church/group]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Kolokacje
senior pastor
|youth pastor
|associate pastor
|local pastor
|Protestant pastor
|church pastor
Tematy
religion
|society
|work
|relationships
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Czasownik
C1
action
2
to serve as a church pastor
To work as a pastor and care for a church or group of Christians.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] pastors [a church/group]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
neglect (Describes failing to care for or lead people properly, which is the opposite of pastoring them.)
Kolokacje
pastor a church
|pastor a congregation
|pastor well
|pastoring a small church
|called to pastor
Tematy
religion
|work
|relationships
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
archaic
C2
entity
3
a shepherd of sheep (rare)
An old word for a person who takes care of sheep.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a pastor of [sheep/flock]
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
shepherd (The normal modern word for a person who cares for sheep.)
Antonimy
wolf (A natural enemy and predator of sheep, often contrasted with a shepherd in literary or biblical language.)
Kolokacje
pastor and flock
|pastor of sheep
Tematy
animals
|literature
|nature
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- In this old story, a pastor walks with his sheep.
- We read a poem about a pastor and his flock.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
pastor
IPA
GB/pˈæstɚ/
US/pˈæstɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
pas - tor (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pas)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: pastor
- Plural: pastors
Verb
- Base: pastor
- 3rd Person Singular: pastors
- Present Participle: pastoring
- Past: pastored
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
pastors
noun
pastoring
verb
pastored
verb
Core family
pastoral
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
pastorate
noun
pastorally
adverb
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The youth pastor organizes weekly meetings for high school students.
- Her son works as a youth pastor at a large city church.