PASTORALISM

Meaning of PASTORALISM in English

ˈpast(ə)rəˌlizəm, ˈpaas-, ˈpais-, ˈpȧs- noun

( -s )

1. : the quality or style characteristic of pastoral writing

a. : herding

b. : social organization based upon herding as the primary economic activity

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

PASTORALISM — noun Date: 1854 the quality or style characteristic of pastoral writing, 2. livestock raising, social organization based on livestock raising …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PASTORALISM — /pas"teuhr euh liz'euhm, pah"steuhr-/ , n. the practice of herding as the primary economic activity of a society. [ 1850-55; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PASTORALISM — n. way of life of a shepherd, practice of herding livestock
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PASTORALISM — noun Date: 1854 1. : the quality or style characteristic of pastoral writing 2. a. : livestock raising b. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PASTORALISM — [pas.to.ral.ism] n (1854) 1: the quality or style characteristic of pastoral writing 2. a: livestock raising b: social organization based …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PASTORALISM — pastoral|ism BrE AmE ˈpɑːst ə r‿ ə l |ˌɪz ə m ˈpæst- AmE ˈpæst- ▷ pastoral|ist/s ɪst/s § əst/s AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PASTORALISM — / ˈpɑːstərəlɪzəm; NAmE ˈpæs-/ noun [ U ] a way of keeping animals such as cattle , sheep, etc. that …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PASTORALISM — сущ. скотоводство; полуоседлая форма существования людей, чьё благополучие главным образом связано с разведением домашних животных.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
PASTORALISM — n. Pronunciation: ' pas-t( ə -)r ə - ˌ li-z ə m Function: noun Date: 1854 1 : the quality …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PASTORALIST — noun or adjective see: pastoralism
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
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PASTORALIST — see pastoralism
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
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Webster's New International English Dictionary

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