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Apostle vs Pastor - What's the difference?

apostle | pastor |

As nouns the difference between apostle and pastor

is that apostle is a missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle) while pastor is a shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.

As a proper noun Apostle

is A rare transcription of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (usually transliterated as Apostolos).

As a verb pastor is

to serve a congregation as pastor.

apostle

English

(wikipedia apostle)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) apostle, from (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).
  • A pioneer or early advocate of a particular cause, prophet of a belief.
  • A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • A person who is plucked, i.e. refused an academic degree.
    • Synonyms
    * disciple
    Derived terms
    () * Apostles' Creed * apostleship * apostle spoon * apostolate * apostolic * apostolicity

    Etymology 2

    See apostil.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A letter dismissory.
  • (legal) A note sent to an appeal court presenting the appeal in summary.
  • (legal) The trial court record sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    pastor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pastour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shepherd; someone who tends to a flock of animals.
  • Someone with spiritual authority over a group of people
  • *http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pastor
  • A Muslim imam
  • * 1983 , Meridel Rawlings, Fishers and hunters , page 272
  • * 2005 , Beth Moore, Voices of the Faithful , page 120
  • A minister or a priest in a Christian church.

    • Derived terms

    * pastorage * pastorate * pastoral * pastoress

    Coordinate terms

    * imam, guru, rabbi, sangha

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (Christianity) To serve a congregation as
  • * {{quote-news, 2009, January 21, Shaila Dewan, Epic Campaign Divided Family, Then United It, New York Times citation
    • , passage=As they pastored churches in Georgia and Texas, they supported talented black politicians who were unable to win statewide office. }}

    See also

    * cleric * father * minister * parson * priest * vicar * reverend

    Anagrams

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