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Word: Pastoral
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English pastorales (plural), from Latin pastoralis ‘relating to a shepherd’, from pastor ‘shepherd’ (see pastor)
ˈpɑːst(ə)rəl
(of land) used for the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle
Short Definition:(of land) used for grazing animals
Examples:- scattered pastoral farms
(in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance
Short Definition:giving spiritual guidance
Examples:- pastoral and doctrinal issues
- clergy doing pastoral work
Word: Pastoral
Speech Type: Noun
ˈpɑːst(ə)rəl
a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life
Short Definition:work of literature portraying country life
Examples:- the story, though a pastoral, has an actual connection with the life of agricultural labour
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