pastoral

4 definitions • 4 examples

used to refer to the part of the work of teachers and priests that involves giving help and advice about personal matters:

A priest's pastoral duties include helping the poor and sick.

A pastoral piece of art, writing, or music represents the pleasant and traditional features of the countryside:

The painting depicts an idyllic pastoral scene of shepherds watching over their grazing sheep.

(of a piece of art, writing, or music) having or representing the pleasant, traditional features of the countryside:

a pastoral scene

of or relating to the responsibilities of the pastor of a Christian church:

pastoral work/duties