Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The residence of a pastor; a parsonage.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A parsonage.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Southern U. S. A parsonage; -- so called in some Baptist churches.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[past(or) + Latin -ōrium, n. suff.; see –ory.]
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word pastorium.
Examples
-
I wonder how many churches in the United States have built their own house and pastorium and sustained themselves from the start?
Brazilian Sketches T. Bronson Ray 1901
-
Hughes were instructed by the church to investigate the possibilities for securing a lot, borrowing the money, and constructing a new pastorium.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.