GEORGIC

I. ˈjȯr]jik, ˈjȯ(ə)], ]jēk noun

( -s )

Etymology: after the Georgics, a poem dealing with agriculture by Vergil (Publius Vergilius Maro) died 19 B.C. Roman poet, from Latin Georgica, from Greek geōrgika lands under cultivation (title of a poem about agriculture by Nicander, 2d century B.C. Greek poet), from neuter plural of geōrgikos agricultural, from geōrgos farmer (from geō- ge- + -ergos, from ergon work) + -ikos -ic — more at work

: a poem dealing with agriculture and rural affairs

II. adjective

also geor·gi·cal ]jə̇kəl, -jēk-

Etymology: Latin georgicus, from Greek geōrgikos

: of or relating to agriculture and rural affairs : rustic