pastor
/ˈpæs.tɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A bird, the rosy starling.
verb
To serve a congregation as pastor.
name
A surname originating as an occupation.
Example Sentences
- "The pastor told CNN on Tuesday that no members of his megachurch have contracted the virus. MacArthur also said he doubted the accuracy of California’s coronavirus numbers. […] Most of the pastors who have bucked the rules are fringe figures in American Christianity."
- "Agricultural officers have put it on record that the pastor must on balance be considered beneficial on account of the vast quantities of locusts which it destroys."
- "As they pastored churches in Georgia and Texas, they supported talented black politicians who were unable to win statewide office."
- "“A joyride gone terribly wrong,” Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor said during a news conference in Steilacoom, which is about 3 miles from the island."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpæs.tɚ/
- British English: /ˈpɑː.stə/