Synonyms for pastorate
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The role or responsibilities of a pastor.
The old pastor found his pastorate wearying, and longed to retire.
Forms
- Plural
- pastorates → pastorships, rectorships, pastorages…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pastorate | falling | |
| rectorship | falling | |
| pastorship | steady | |
| pastorage | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- pastorage
- 10 letters
- rectorship, pastorship