Meaning
parish priest
- priest
In a sentence
Il pievano arriva sempre presto la mattina.
The parish priest always arrives early in the morning.
Hai già parlato con il pievano del paese?
Have you already spoken with the village priest?
Oggi il pievano non è in chiesa.
Today the parish priest is not in church.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pievano | masculine · singular |
| pievani | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Mostly historical, literary, or regional, especially in Tuscany. In modern standard Italian, parroco is usually the normal word.
- Do not use it as a generic word for any priest in everyday speech; prete or sacerdote are broader and more common.
- Often appears with a place name or church: il pievano di X. The article is normally used.