der Pfaff
Translation
priest (pejorative), cleric (pejorative), parson (pejorative)
Examples
Der Pfaff predigte von der Kanzel.
The priest preached from the pulpit.
Man nannte ihn spöttisch den Pfaffen.
He was mockingly called the priest.
Grammar Patterns
((the priest)) (pejorative) The villagers distrusted the priest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Priester (neutral), Geistlicher (neutral)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'pfaffe', from Vulgar Latin 'papa' (pope, bishop, priest), related to English 'pope'.
Memory Tips
The sound 'Pfaff' can sound like a dismissive puff of air, reflecting the word's pejorative meaning.