Pastuur

Central Franconian

Etymology

From Latin pāstor, but both the accent and the vocalism require a pronunciation pastōr (from the inflected forms). Compare the same in Dutch pastoor and, as one of two pronunciations, in German Pastor.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pasˈtuə̯/

Noun

Pastuur m (plural Pastüür or Pastier)

1. (most dialects) pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)

Usage notes

• The plural Pastüür is Ripuarian; the plural Pastier is Moselle Franconian.
• The Central Franconian language area, traditionally very Catholic, is among the few German regions in which Pastuur, Pastor has been the common word for a Catholic pastor, whereas the word is generally typical of Protestant terminology in German (Catholics preferring Pfarrer). This situation may lead to some insecurity among contemporary speakers of Central Franconian.