pastor- root words — words with the pastor- root

The root pastor- comes from Latin pastor, meaning shepherd. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including pastorale, pastoralize, pastorship. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pastor- root

Explore words with pastor- — words containing the pastor- root and sharing its sense of "shepherd". Examples include pastorale, pastoralize, pastorship. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pastor- mean?

The pastor- root means shepherd, from Latin pastor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.