pastoress

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

pastor +‎ -ess

Noun

pastoress (plural pastoresses)

  1. A female pastor (person who tends to a flock)
    • 1868, William Conant Church, The Galaxy, Volume 5:
      The first Mrs. Kirke was, I judge, a sedate pastoress, who looked well after her household and her husband's flock.
  2. A female pastor (minister or priest of a Christian church)

Synonyms
  • (female pastor who tends to a flock): pastrix (rare), shepherdess
  • (female minister or priest of a Christian church): pastrix (rare)

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