pastoress

English

Alternative forms

• pastress (rare)

Etymology

From 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)

Anagrams

• portasses