The barber is the one who is dedicated to caring for his clients' beards.
A barber is an individual who is dedicated to beard care . The notion, in fact, comes from the term beard: the hair that covers the beginning of the neck, the chin and the cheek area.
Before moving forward with the meaning, it is important to know the etymological origin of the term. It is a word of Latin origin, which is the result of the sum of two components:
- The noun beard , which refers to facial hair.
- The suffix -ero , which derives from the Latin arius and was used to indicate belonging.
The barber's work
Barbers, therefore, groom or shave their clients' beards . Generally these people also take care of hair (that is, they are hairdressers ). It can be said, in this way, that barbers take care of everything related to the hair on the face and head .
If we focus on the precise meaning of each term, currently most hairdressers are not barbers, since they do not care for beards, but only comb and cut hair. In ancient times, however, the barber's job was very common.
The barber's work has been revalued in recent years.
The role in ancient times
Barbers had razors , mirrors , combs and scissors to carry out their work . They also used to have shampoos , lotions , creams and other products that allowed them to carry out their task more efficiently.
The barber's workplace was called the barbershop . These spaces used to function as social and even political centers, since it was common for the barber and his clients to discuss various topics .
Barbers today
In recent years, the fact that beards have become fashionable among men has led to new barbershops starting to open their doors in many countries.
In Spain , for example, there are many businesses of this type that have been launched and that offer men perfect care for their facial hair.
A Rossini opera
"The Barber of Seville" , on the other hand, is the title of a comedy written by Pierre-Augustin Caron Beaumarchais , which inspired an opera of the same name whose libretto was written by Cesare Sterbini and its music composed by Gioachino Rossini .
It is considered one of the great works of music and tells the story of a couple in love, the Count of Almaviva and the orphan Rosina . A love that will be complicated because there is another man who also wants to get the girl, his tutor. However, young people will be willing to do anything to get married. And they will achieve it with the help of the barber Figaro , who will become their ally to deceive the tutor and ensure that the count and the orphan become husband and wife.
It must be stated that "The Barber of Seville" premiered in 1816 . That first performance was offered in Rome , the capital of Italy .
The barber fish
The barber, finally, is a fish that is part of the acanthopterygian order.
These animals live in the Antilles area. It should be noted that barbers feed on algae.