pastorium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pastorium
1895–1900; < New Latin, equivalent to pās ( tor ) pastor + -tōrium -tory 2
Example Sentences
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Most of us know that living in a church-owned pastorium, almost always next to or near the church, places many duties that are at the “convenience of the employer.”
From Forbes • Sep. 11, 2014
I wonder how many churches in the United States have built their own house and pastorium and sustained themselves from the start?
From Brazilian Sketches by Ray, T. B. (T. Bronson)
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