pastoress

== English == === Alternative forms === pastress (rare) === Etymology === From pastor +‎ -ess. === Noun === pastoress (plural pastoresses) (dated) A female pastor (person who tends to a flock). 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