artzain

Basque

Etymology

From ardi (sheep) + -zain (custodian). The sense priest is a semantic loan from Spanish pastor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /art͡s̻ai̯n/ [ar.t͡s̻ãĩ̯n]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -arts̻ai̯n
  • Hyphenation: ar‧tzain

Noun

artzain anim

  1. shepherd
  2. priest

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • (shepherd): artzaintza, artzain-txakur
  • (priest): artzapezpiku, artzapezpikutza, Artzain on

Further reading

  • "artzain" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • artzain” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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