[ˈpɑːst(ə)rəl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of land) used for the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle
(e.g: scattered pastoral farms)

- (in the Christian Church) concerning or appropriate to the giving of spiritual guidance
(e.g: pastoral and doctrinal issues)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English pastorales (plural), from Latin pastoralis ‘relating to a shepherd’, from pastor ‘shepherd’ (see pastor)

[ˈpɑːst(ə)rəl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life
(e.g: the story, though a pastoral, has an actual connection with the life of agricultural labour)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English pastorales (plural), from Latin pastoralis ‘relating to a shepherd’, from pastor ‘shepherd’ (see pastor)