pastoral

/pˈɑːstəɹə‍l/

/ˈpæstɝəɫ/

[adjective] [noun]

pastoral

[ADJECTIVE]

of or relating to a pastor

relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle

synonyms : bucolic

(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic

synonyms : arcadian

bucolic

Pastoral

[NOUN]

a musical composition that evokes rural life

synonyms : idyl

idyll

pastorale

a type of poem that depicts rural life, nature, and the simple pleasures of country living

a letter from a pastor to the congregation

Examples

1. Pastoral romances.

2. Is the passage pastoral in nature?

3. You've mentioned the pastoral care.

4. Our pastoral of winners includes, among other things, a former Secretary of State, a medal of honor winner, numerous CEOs, fund managers and distinguished professors.