2syllables
pastoral
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Definitions ofpastoral
1noun
- 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.
1adjective
- Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock
- Relating to rural life and scenes
Example: "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.
Example: "pastoral duties; a pastoral letter"
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