Pastuur

Central Franconian Etymology From gmw-cfr la pāstor, but both the accent and the vocalism require a pronunciation pastōr (from the inflected forms). Compare the same in nl pastoor and, as one of two pronunciations, in de Pastor. Pronunciation gmw-cfr /pasˈtuə̯/ Noun gmw-cfr noun m plural Pastüür or Pastier gmw-cfr 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 de Pfarrer). This situation may lead to some insecurity among contemporary speakers of Central Franconian.