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oier

Pronunciation: [oˈjer]

“oier” is a Romanian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. shepherd, sheepherder

In Romanian

  1. crescător, proprietar sau negustor de oi; (p.ext.) păstor, cioban.
  2. (înv.) slujbaș însărcinat cu încasarea oieritului.
  3. (astron.; art., rar) lira.

Etymology

Either from oaie + -ar or from a Vulgar Latin *oviārius, from Latin ovis. Compare Aromanian uiar.

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