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pastoralism
pas·tor·al·ism P0104300 (păs′tər-ə-lĭz′əm, pä′stər-)n.1. The quality or state of being pastoral. Used especially of a literary work.2. An economic system or way of life based on the raising and herding of livestock. pas′tor·al·ist n.pas•to•ral•ism (ˈpæs tər əˌlɪz əm, ˈpɑ stər-) n. the herding of domesticated animals as the primary economic activity of a society. [1850–55] pastoralisma writing style that focuses on the life of shepherds or herdsman. — pastoralist, n.See also: Literary Style the herding or tending of cattle as a primary economic activity or occupation. Also pasturage. — pastoralist, n. — pastoral, adj.See also: Economics the herding or tending of cattle as a primary economic activity or occupation. Also called pasturage. — pastoralist, n. — pastoral, adj.See also: Agriculture
Pastoralism
PastoralismArcadiamountainous region of ancient Greece; legendary for pastoral innocence of people. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 136; Rom. Lit.: Eclogues; Span. Lit.: Arcadia]ChloëArcadian goddess, patronness of new, green crops. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 62]DaphnisSicilian shepherd-flautist; invented bucolic poetry. [Rom. Myth.: LLEI, I:326]Ecloguesshort pieces by Roman poet Vergil with pastoral setting. [Rom. Lit.: Benét, 1053]Granida and Daifilioclassic idyllic love between princess and shepherd. [Dutch Lit.: Granida, Hall, 141]Pastoral SymphonyBeethoven’s Symphony No. 6 in F Major; hymn to nature. [Ger. Music: Thompson, 1634]Theocrituspoet; rhapsodized over charm of rustic life. [Gk. Lit.: Brewer Dictionary, 813]WaldenThoreau’s classic; advocates a return to nature. [Am. Lit.: Van Doren, 208]Works and Dayslong poem by Hesiod, considered a farmers’ almanac of ancient Greece. [Gk. Lit.: Benét, 1102]ThesaurusSeepastoral |