die Pfarrerin
Translation
female pastor, female minister, reverend (female)
Examples
Die neue Pfarrerin hält eine Predigt.
The new female pastor is giving a sermon.
Wir sprachen mit der Pfarrerin über die Taufe.
We spoke with the female pastor about the baptism.
Grammar Patterns
((the female pastor)) the female pastor The female pastor lives in the rectory.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Seelsorgerin (female spiritual advisor); Antonyms: Pfarrer (male form)
Etymology
From 'Pfarrer' (pastor) plus the feminine suffix '-in'. 'Pfarrer' comes from 'Pfarrei' (parish).
Memory Tips
A key German grammar point: adding '-in' to a masculine job title makes it feminine. For example, 'Arzt' (male doctor) becomes 'Ärztin' (female doctor).