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pasteur

pastor, minister

noun pah-STUR Less Common

Also means

shepherd (archaic/literary)

Usage Note

Pasteur in modern use almost always means a Protestant minister; the shepherding sense survives mainly in literature and the word pastoral. Louis Pasteur, the famous scientist, shares the same word-form, so learners encounter it in both religious and historical contexts.

Examples

"Le pasteur a prononcé un discours émouvant."

Natural Translation

The pastor delivered a moving speech.

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