I. ˈpas-tər noun
Etymology: Middle English pastour, from Anglo-French, from Latin pastor herdsman, from pascere to feed — more at food
Date: 14th century
: a spiritual overseer ; especially : a clergyman serving a local church or parish
• pas·tor·ship -ˌship noun
II. transitive verb
( pas·tored ; pas·tor·ing -t(ə-)riŋ)
Date: 1623
: to serve as pastor of (as a church)
III. päs-ˈtȯr noun
Etymology: Spanish, from Latin
Date: 14th century
chiefly Southwest : herdsman