Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
pastor
Pronunciation
IPA/pasˈtoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounshepherd
Example
El pastor cuida las ovejas en el campo.
The shepherd tends the sheep in the field.
More examples
Por la mañana, el pastor guía el rebaño al pasto.
In the morning, the shepherd leads the flock to the pasture.
Core concept
A person leading and caring for a group of sheep.
Common phrases
pastor de ovejas
sheep herder
pastor de cabras
goat herder
Similar words
sacerdote: Leads worship services and officiates rituals within a religious community.
cura: Functions as a local priest who counsels believers and leads church prayers.
predicador: Speaks publicly to preach or explain religious teachings to a congregation or crowd.
Definition in Spanish
Persona cuyo oficio es cuidar y guiar a las ovejas; por extensión, líder religioso que guía a una congregación.
Word origin
From Latin pastor 'feeder, herdsman', rooted in pascere 'to feed', later applied figuratively to religious leaders who care for a congregation.
Usage tips
- When pastor refers to a religious leader, using it for a Catholic priest may sound odd because Catholic clergy are normally called cura or sacerdote.
Other meanings
- ministernoun
- preachernoun
Related words
- pastorearherdverb
- pastoreoherdingnoun
- pastoralpastoraladjective