This is the 6451st most frequent Catalan word.
pastora
"Pastora" means "shepherdess" in English.
Here, 'pastora' is used as a noun referring to a woman who tends to and manages sheep, demonstrating its primary meaning.
La pastora guia les ovelles des del matí fins al vespre.
The shepherdess guides the sheep from morning till evening.
In this sentence, 'pastora' is used metaphorically to describe someone who takes care of others with great responsibility, comparing their role to that of a shepherd.
Com a pastora, ella cuida de la seva família com si fossin un ramat.
As a shepherdess, she takes care of her family as if they were a flock.
Here, 'pastora' refers to a character portrayed in a theatrical performance, indicating its representation in arts and literature.