Pastorate
noun
- The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
"The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire."
- The period of service of a particular pastor to their congregation; their term of office.
"His pastorate had been marked by several changes in church policy with regards to community outreach."
- An organization or body consisting of multiple pastors.
"At the denomination's annual conference, the pastorate had passed a bylaw prohibiting members from performing online marriage ceremonies."
No exact anagrams found for "pastorate". This word has a unique letter combination.
SYNONYMS
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Pastorate"
Pastorate is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pastorate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pastorate" is a medium-scoring word.