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pastor

shepherd; pastor

noun pahs-TOHR Rare
People & Society Religion

Usage Note

Pastor means both a shepherd (literal) and a Protestant pastor or minister (religious). The feminine is pastora. Perro pastor (literally 'shepherd dog') is the general term for sheepdogs and herding breeds. In Catholic contexts cura or sacerdote is used for a priest, not pastor, which marks a Protestant affiliation.

Examples

"El pastor cuida el rebaño en las montañas."

Natural Translation

The shepherd tends the flock in the mountains.

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