Meaning
shepherd
- minister, pastor, parson (a protestant minister)
In a sentence
Il pastore porta le pecore vicino al fiume.
The shepherd brings the sheep near the river.
Hai visto il nuovo pastore della chiesa?
Have you seen the church's new pastor?
Il pastore non ha trovato il cane ieri.
The shepherd didn't find the dog yesterday.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pastore | masculine · singular |
| pastori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For the animal-keeper sense, pastore often needs context; alone it can also suggest a Protestant minister.
- For Catholic clergy, use prete, parroco, or sacerdote, not pastore.
- In church contexts, pastore is standard mainly for Protestant denominations; it sounds formal or denominational, not generic.