pastoral poem
1pastoral poem — Madrigal Mad ri*gal (m[a^]d r[i^]*gal), n. [It. madrigale, OIt. madriale, mandriale (cf. LL. matriale); of uncertain origin, possibly fr. It mandra flock, L. mandra stall, herd of cattle, Gr. ma ndra fold, stable; hence, madrigal, originally, a… …
2pastoral — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the farming or grazing of sheep or cattle. 2) (of a literary, artistic, or musical work) portraying country life, especially in an idealized form. 3) relating to the giving of spiritual guidance by a member of the… …
3pastoral — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, relating to, or associated with shepherds or flocks and herds. 2 (of land) used for pasture. 3 (of a poem, picture, etc.) portraying country life, usu. in a romantic or idealized form. 4 of or appropriate to a pastor. n. 1 a… …
4pastoral — adj 1. bucolic, simple, idyllic, paradisiacal, Edenic; serene, tranquil, halcyon, quiet, restful, peaceful, placid, pacific, irenic; modest, uncomplicated, uncomplex, unsophisticated, innocent, untainted, unblemished; sweet, lovely, gentle,… …
5pastoral — [ pα:st(ə)r(ə)l] adjective 1》 used for or relating to the farming or grazing of sheep or cattle. 2》 portraying country life, especially in an idealized or romanticized form. 3》 relating to the giving of spiritual guidance. 4》 of or denoting a… …
6pastoral — I. a. 1. Rural, rustic, of shepherds. 2. Bucolic. 3. Ministerial, of a pastor. II. n. Bucolic, idyl, eclogue, pastoral poem …
7Pastoral — Pastoral, as an adjective, refers to the lifestyle of shepherds and pastoralists, moving livestock around larger areas of land according to seasons and availability of water and feed. Pastoral also describes literature, art and music which… …
8Pastoral — Pas tor*al, n. 1. A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyl; a bucolic. [1913 Webster] A pastoral is a poem in which any action or passion is represented by its… …
9pastoral — [pas′tərəl, päs′tərəl] adj. [ME pastoralle < L pastoralis < pastor, a shepherd: see PASTOR] 1. of shepherds or their work, way of life, etc. 2. of or portraying rural life or, formerly, a highly conventionalized form of rustic life among… …
10pastoral — (adj.) of or pertaining to shepherds, early 15c., from O.Fr. pastoral, from L. pastoralis, from pastor (see PASTOR (Cf. pastor) (n.)). The noun sense of poem dealing with country life generally is from 1580s. Pastorale (in the Italian form)… …
