pasteur

Etymology
, from, , an accusative form corresponding originally to nominative (whence modern ), from. Early on was there a tendency towards functional split, the original accusative being influenced by the Latin etymon and used particularly in religious context. This influence also explains the survival of the (instead of ). A strict division between inherited form and learned use is hardly possible, however, as the word is continuously attested and would have been spelt in Middle French in any case. Compare the diminutive (also ), which is clearly inherited from.

Noun

 * 1) shepherd
 * 2)  one who looks after the flock of the faithful
 * 3) Christ as the Good Shepherd
 * 4) a priest in his function as a spiritual carer
 * 5)  pastor, reverend title of a minister
 * 1)  pastor, reverend title of a minister

Etymology
From, , borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1)  pastor