ˈpast(ə)rə̇t, ˈpaas-, ˈpais-, ˈpȧs-, usu -ə̇.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin pastoratus, from Late Latin pastor pastor (from Latin, shepherd) + Latin -atus -ate
1.
a. : the office, state, jurisdiction, or tenure of office of a pastor
b. : a body of pastors
2. : parsonage