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related to or characteristic of the duties, setting, or concerns of a Christian minister
- The pastoral duties of the minister include counseling parishioners and conducting religious services.
- She attended a pastoral retreat to reflect on her spiritual journey and recharge.
- He received pastoral care from the church community during a difficult time in his life.
- The pastoral letter addressed issues relevant to the congregation's spiritual well-being.
- Pastoral visits to the sick and elderly are an important aspect of the church's outreach ministry.
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related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle
- The pastoral landscape was dotted with grazing sheep and peaceful meadows.
- She enjoyed reading pastoral literature depicting idyllic rural life and nature.
- The pastoral scenes in the painting captured the tranquility of countryside living.
- Their wedding was held in a pastoral setting, surrounded by rolling hills and blooming fields.
- He chose to live a pastoral life, tending to his flock of sheep in the countryside.
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related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic
- The pastoral painting showed a quiet farm with green fields and grazing cows.
- She loved books that described pastoral scenes with rolling hills and quiet streams.
- Their weekend cabin was a pastoral retreat away from the busy city.
- The pastoral setting of the village was perfect for relaxing walks and enjoying nature.
- The movie depicted a pastoral life where people lived close to the land and animals.