Gemeindepfarrer

parish priest, parish pastor

noun ge-MAYN-de-pfar-er Rare

Usage Note

Gemeindepfarrer is the ordained minister responsible for a local congregation (Gemeinde). The term applies to both Catholic and Protestant contexts; the Catholic equivalent is sometimes Pfarrer or Gemeindeseelsorger, but Gemeindepfarrer is widely used in both traditions.

Examples

"Der Gemeindepfarrer besuchte die Kranken des Dorfes regelmäßig zu Hause."

Natural Translation

The parish pastor regularly visited the sick of the village at home.

Literal Translation

The parish-pastor visited the sick of-the village regularly at home.

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