German Conversation · Level 184
29 words
German word
Pfarre
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpfaʁə/
Meaning
- feminine nounparish
Example
Die Pfarre organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sommerfest.
The parish organizes a summer festival every year.
More examples
In der Pfarre treffen sich Ehrenamtliche für soziale Projekte.
In the parish, volunteers meet for social projects.
Core concept
One local church community together with the territory and administration that serve it.
Common phrases
in der Pfarre
in the parish
Mitglieder der Pfarre
members of the parish
die Pfarre leiten
lead the parish
Similar words
Pfarrei: A traditional name for a parish overseen by a priest.
Pfarrgemeinde: A local worshipping community that also holds shared parish events.
Kirchengemeinde: A church community whose members gather for worship and local religious life.
Gemeinde: A municipality representing residents of a particular local area.
Definition in German
Eine Pfarre ist ein kirchlicher Bezirk mit zugehöriger Gemeinde, in dem pastorale Aufgaben organisatorisch geregelt sind.
Word origin
The noun Pfarre is a Germanic borrowing of Medieval Latin parochia, a church term ultimately based on Greek paroikia.
Usage tips
- Pfarre is especially characteristic of Austrian German, while Pfarrei is the more usual German counterpart in Germany.
Other meanings
- congregationnoun
Related words
- Pfarrerparish priestnoun
- Pfarramtparish officenoun
- pfarrlichparochialadjective