pastorship

[ pas-ter-ship, pah-ster- ]

noun

1. the position, authority, or office of a pastor.

Other Words From

• sub·pastor·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pastorship¹

First recorded in 1555–65; pastor + -ship

Example Sentences

I picked you a forget-me-not from the old Rector's grave, for he has gone home, after fifty-nine years' pastorship of Amesbury.

From Project Gutenberg

In October, 1800, he resigned his pastorship at Blandford and received a regular dismissal.

From Project Gutenberg