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pas·tor·ate \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 |