pastoral
/ˈpæstərəl/
adjective
- Relating to the countryside or rural life, especially in a peaceful or idealized way.
- They moved to a small village to enjoy a more pastoral lifestyle.
- The poet wrote about the simple beauty of pastoral landscapes.
- The painting shows a pastoral scene with sheep grazing in a green valley.
- Relating to the work or role of a pastor or religious leader.
- His pastoral duties include visiting the sick and leading worship services.
- The minister offered pastoral care to families in need.
- She attended a training program for pastoral counseling.
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noun
- A work of art, literature, or music that portrays rural life in an idealized way.
- The composer's latest piece is a gentle pastoral for flute and strings.
- The museum has a collection of 18th-century pastorals.
- He wrote a pastoral about shepherds and their flocks.
- A letter from a bishop to the members of a church.
- The church read the pastoral aloud during Sunday service.
- The bishop issued a pastoral on the importance of community service.
- Her pastoral addressed issues of faith and social justice.