PASTORAL

8 letters 10 Scrabble points /ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

Definition of PASTORAL

noun

  1. A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.

  2. 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.

  3. A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock

  2. Relating to rural life and scenes

    "We were living a pastoral life."

  3. Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

    "pastoral duties; a pastoral letter"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P A S T O R A L
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 10 points

Anagrams of PASTORAL

Words that use the same letters:

PROATLAS

Words Containing "PASTORAL"

MYTHOPASTORAL NONPASTORAL NONPASTORALLY PASTORALE PASTORALED PASTORALES PASTORALI PASTORALING PASTORALISATION PASTORALISM PASTORALIST PASTORALITY PASTORALIZATION PASTORALIZE PASTORALIZED PASTORALIZING PASTORALLY PASTORALNESS PASTORALS SEMIPASTORAL

Words Starting with "PASTORAL"

PASTORALE PASTORALED PASTORALES PASTORALI PASTORALING PASTORALISATION PASTORALISM PASTORALIST PASTORALITY PASTORALIZATION PASTORALIZE PASTORALIZED PASTORALIZING PASTORALLY PASTORALNESS PASTORALS

Words Ending with "PASTORAL"

MYTHOPASTORAL NONPASTORAL SEMIPASTORAL UNPASTORAL