PASTORAL


Meaning of PASTORAL in English

1.

The ~ duties of a priest or other religious leader involve looking after the people he or she has responsibility for, especially by helping them with their personal problems.

Many churches provide excellent ~ counselling.

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2.

If a school offers ~ care, it is concerned with the personal needs and problems of its pupils, not just with their schoolwork. (mainly BRIT)

A few schools now offer counselling sessions; all have some system of ~ care.

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3.

A ~ place, atmosphere, or idea is characteristic of peaceful country life and scenery.

...a tranquil ~ scene.

= rustic

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