Was Does Pastoral Mean?

1a(1) : of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen a pastoral people, seminomadic in their habits— J. M. Mogey. (2) : devoted to or based on livestock raising a pastoral economy. b : of or relating to the countryside : not urban a pastoral setting.

What is an example of pastoral?

Of, relating to, or being a literary or other artistic work that portrays or evokes rural life, usually in an idealized way. The definition of pastoral is something associated with or related to country life. An example of pastoral is a painting of a farm.

What does pastoral mean in the Bible?

The word "pastor" derives from the Latin noun pastor which means "shepherd" and is derived from the verb pascere – "to lead to pasture, set to grazing, cause to eat". The term "pastor" also relates to the role of elder within the New Testament, and is synonymous with the biblical understanding of minister.