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pastorate

[pas-ter-it, pah-ster-] / ˈpæs tər ɪt, ˈpɑ stər- /
NOUN
clergy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
priesthood
STRONG
cardinalate clerics conclave ecclesiastics prelacy rabbinate
WEAK
canonicate canonry churchpersons deaconry diaconate first estate holy order the cloth the desk the pulpit
NOUN
priesthood
Synonyms
STRONG
cardinalate ecclesiastics ministry rabbinate
WEAK
canonicate canonry deaconry diaconate the cloth the pulpit

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