Sekirov Dictionary

pastoral

UK /ˈpɑːstə.ɹəl/US /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

noun 4
adjective 3
forms 3

noun4

A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.
A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.
A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

adjective3

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Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
- Like the Mesolithic age of 10,000-8000 B.C., the period 6000-4000 B.C. seems to be one of the fall of fortresses and the rise of pastoral nomadism. — 1981
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Relating to rural life and scenes, in particular of poetry.
- We were living a pastoral life.
Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

forms

pastorals · more pastoral · most pastoral

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