Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A male Christian clergyman who provides pastoral care to or leads a congregation.
Natural examples
Der Pfarrer besuchte die Familie am Nachmittag.
The pastor visited the family in the afternoon.
Am Sonntag hielt der Pfarrer eine kurze Predigt.
On Sunday, the pastor gave a short sermon.
Der Pfarrer sprach mit den Jugendlichen über ihre Fragen.
The pastor spoke with the young people about their questions.
Usage note
Pfarrer is masculine: der Pfarrer; the plural is unchanged. The feminine title is Pfarrerin.
Mini-lesson: Pfarrer
A male Christian clergyman who provides pastoral care to or leads a congregation. Pfarrer is masculine: der Pfarrer; the plural is unchanged. The feminine title is Pfarrerin.
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