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pastoral

/ˈpæs.tə.ɹəl/

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noun

Hirtengedicht, Schäfergedicht

A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic.

Examples :

"The English class studied pastoral and learned about poems that idealize rural life and shepherds. "

Der Englischkurs studierte Hirtengedichte und lernte Gedichte kennen, die das Landleben und die Schäfer idealisieren.

literature art nature

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noun

Hirtenlied, Schäferlied

A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.

Examples :

"The school choir will perform a beautiful pastoral next spring, celebrating the joys of country living with simple melodies and lyrics about nature. "

Der Schulchor wird im nächsten Frühjahr ein wunderschönes Hirtenlied aufführen und die Freuden des Landlebens mit einfachen Melodien und Texten über die Natur feiern.

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noun

Hirtenbrief

A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.

Examples :

"The bishop's annual pastoral, outlining the diocese's goals and challenges, was distributed to all parishes. "

Der jährliche Hirtenbrief des Bischofs, in dem die Ziele und Herausforderungen der Diözese dargelegt wurden, wurde an alle Pfarreien verteilt.

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noun

Hirtenbrief

A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

Examples :

"The bishop requested that the pastoral be read aloud by the priest during Sunday's service. "

Der Bischof bat darum, dass der Hirtenbrief während des Sonntagsgottesdienstes vom Priester vorgelesen wird.

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adjective

Hirtlich, ländlich

Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock

Examples :

"The painting depicted a peaceful, pastoral scene of sheep grazing in a green meadow. "

Das Gemälde zeigte eine friedliche, ländliche Szene mit Schafen, die auf einer grünen Wiese grasten.

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adjective

Ländlich, idyllisch

Relating to rural life and scenes

Examples :

"We were living a pastoral life."

Wir führten ein ländliches Leben.

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adjective

Seelsorgerisch, pfarrbezogen

Relating to the care of souls, to the pastor of a church or to any local religious leader charged with the service of individual parishioners, i.e. a priest or rabbi.

Examples :

"pastoral duties; a pastoral letter"

Seelsorgerische Pflichten; ein pfarrbezogener Brief

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