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gregge

flock

noun GREJ-jeh Rare

Origin: Latin grex, gregis (flock, herd)

Also means

herd

Usage Note

Gregge primarily denotes a flock of sheep or goats — il pastore guida il gregge. Theologically it is used for a congregation (il gregge dei fedeli). Note the irregular plural: i greggi (masculine) is standard, though le greggi (feminine) also appears in older texts. Unlike mandria (cattle), gregge is specifically for small ruminants.

Examples

"Il pastore guida il gregge verso il pascolo."

Natural Translation

The shepherd leads the flock towards the pasture.

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