Pfaffe

German

Etymology

From Middle High German pfaffe, from Old High German pfaffo, phaffo, from Latin, from Ancient Greek παπᾶς (papâs). Cognate to Dutch paap.

Noun

Pfaffe m (genitive Pfaffen, plural Pfaffen)

  1. (now derogatory) cleric, clergyman

Usage notes

The term was originally neutral, but since about the time of the Reformation it ceased to be used neutrally; usage today is derogatory.

Declension

Synonyms

References

  • Pfaffe in Duden online
  • “Pfaffe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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