Pfaffe
derNounparson; priest (derogatory)
English translations
- 01
priest
- 02
parson
- 03
cleric
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine umgangssprachliche, oft abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Geistlichen, insbesondere einen katholischen Priester.
- English meaning
- Cleric, Priest
- Synonym
- Geistlicher, Priester
- German example
- Der Pfaffe predigte in der Kirche.
- English example
- The cleric preached in the church.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Pfaffe
- Plural Form
- die Pfaffen
Related words
- Pfaffenhütchen
Spindle tree
- Spindelstrauch
spindle tree
Example sentences with “Pfaffe”
Der Pfaffe predigte stundenlang. (The priest preached for hours.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Pfaffe' offensive?
Yes, it is often used as a derogatory term for a clergyman.