Pastoral

Pastoral
Pastoral 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 effects on a country life. --Rambler. [1913 Webster]

2. (Mus.) 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. --Moore (Encyc. of Music). [1913 Webster]

3. (Eccl.) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese; also (Prot. Epis. Ch.), a letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish. [1913 Webster]


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  • Pastoral — 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… …   Wikipedia

  • pastoral — pastoral, ale, aux [ pastɔral, o ] adj. et n. f. • v. 1200, rare av. XVIe; lat. pastoralis, de pastor; cf. pâtre, pasteur 1 ♦ Didact. ou littér. Relatif aux pasteurs, aux bergers. La vie, les mœurs pastorales. Chant pastoral. ♢ Vieilli Qui a un… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • pastoral — PASTORÁL, Ă, pastorali, e, adj., s.f. 1. adj. De păstor, păstoresc; p. ext. de la ţară. câmpenesc, rustic. 2. adj. (Despre creaţii literare) Care zugrăveşte în mod idilic viaţa păstorilor, viaţa de la ţară; bucolic. 3. s.f. Operă literară cu… …   Dicționar Român

  • pastoral — pastoral, ale (pa sto ral, ra l ) adj. 1°   Qui appartient aux pasteurs ou bergers. Habit pastoral. Des chants pastoraux. •   Après Abraham on trouve Isaac son fils, et Jacob son petit fils, imitateurs de sa foi et de sa simplicité dans la même… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • Pastoral — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Según el contexto, Pastoral puede referirse a: Pastoral, la Sexta sinfonía de Ludwig van Beethoven Pastoral un dúo de rock argentino Pastoral, una obra de teatro típica de Sola en el País vasco francés Pastoral, una… …   Wikipedia Español

  • pastoral — 1. adj. Perteneciente o relativo al pastor (ǁ de ganado). Literatura, música pastoral. 2. Perteneciente o relativo al pastor (ǁ prelado). 3. Perteneciente o relativo a la poesía en que se pinta la vida de los pastores. 4. f. Especie de drama… …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • Pastoral — Pas tor*al, a. [L. pastoralis: cf. F. pastoral. See {Pastor}.] 1. Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life. [1913 Webster] 2. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pastoral — adjetivo 1. Que refleja la vida de los pastores: poesía pastoral. 2. De los pastores de una iglesia: la vida pastoral. báculo* pastoral. carta* pastoral. visita* pastoral. sustantivo femenino 1 …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • pastoral — [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… …   English World dictionary

  • Pastoral — (Ницца,Франция) Категория отеля: Адрес: 27 Rue Assalit, 06000 Ницца, Франция Описа …   Каталог отелей

  • pastoral — (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)… …   Etymology dictionary

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