pastoral

• Das ländliche Leben oder die Landschaft betreffend, oft idyllisch verklärt; außerdem die seelsorgerische Fürsorge eines Geistlichen bezeichnend.

Relating to the countryside or rural life; also used to describe the spiritual care or guidance provided by a religious leader.

1. Relating to a pastorB2formal

   Concerning the duties, work, or role of a religious pastor or spiritual leader.

   Pastoral

   • The priest offered pastoral care to the grieving family.
   • She attended a pastoral counseling session at the church.
   • His pastoral duties include visiting the sick and elderly.

   Synonymeclericalecclesiasticalministerialpriestly

2. Relating to shepherds or livestockB2formal

   Connected with shepherds, herding, or the raising of sheep and cattle.

   Hirten- und Weidewirtschaft betreffend

   • The pastoral landscape was dotted with sheep and cattle.
   • They studied traditional pastoral farming methods in the highlands.
   • The nomadic tribe maintained a pastoral lifestyle for centuries.

   Synonymebucolicrustic

3. Idyllic rural lifeB2formalart

   Describing an idealized, peaceful, and simple country life, often in a romanticized way.

   Idyllisches Landleben

   • The painting depicted a pastoral scene with rolling hills and a calm river.
   • They dreamed of a pastoral existence away from the noisy city.
   • The poet wrote about the pastoral beauty of the English countryside.

   Synonymearcadianbucoliccountryidyllicruralrusticsylvan

   Antonymecosmopolitanindustrialmetropolitansophisticatedurban

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein Musikstück, das Bilder vom Landleben hervorruft; ein Hirtenbrief eines Pastors an seine Gemeinde; oder ein literarisches Werk, das das Landleben idealisiert, besonders das Leben von Hirten.

A noun with multiple meanings: a musical composition evoking rural life; a letter from a pastor to a congregation; or a literary work idealizing rural life, especially that of shepherds.

1. Musical compositionB2formalart

   A piece of music that evokes rural life, often with a calm and simple melody.

   Pastorale

   • Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is a famous pastoral.
   • The composer wrote a pastoral for the flute and strings.
   • The orchestra performed a gentle pastoral that reminded listeners of the countryside.

   Synonymeidyllpastorale

2. Pastoral letterB2formal

   A formal letter written by a pastor or bishop to the members of a church or congregation.

   Hirtenbrief

   • The bishop issued a pastoral on the importance of community service.
   • The pastoral was read aloud during Sunday service.
   • The church published a pastoral addressing recent social issues.

   Synonymeencyclicalepistlemissive

3. C1formalart

   A literary work that idealizes rural life, especially the life of shepherds.

   Pastorale

   • The poet's pastoral describes a peaceful shepherd's life.
   • This pastoral is considered a classic of English literature.
   • The novel is a pastoral that contrasts city and country life.

   Synonymebucoliceclogueidyll