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pastore

shepherd

noun pahs-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin pastor (shepherd), from pascere (to feed, to graze).

Also means

pastor

Usage Note

Pastore is masculine (il pastore, pl. i pastori); the feminine is pastora (rare) or pastoressa (female pastor). It covers both a literal shepherd and a Protestant minister. Cane pastore (shepherd dog / pastore tedesco = German Shepherd) is an everyday compound.

Examples

"Il pastore guida il gregge verso il pascolo."

Natural Translation

The shepherd leads the flock to the pasture.

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