pastoral in Finnish
pastoral in Finnish is paimen, pastoraalinen, papillinen — pastoral means relating to shepherds, farming, or peaceful rural life.
pastoral in Finnish
paimen
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
pastoraalinen
Of or pertaining to shepherds or herders of other livestock.
papillinen
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.
pastoraali
paimenkirje
(religion, Christianity) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.
paimenkirje
(religion, Christianity) A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.
piispan kirje
(religion, Christianity) A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.
What does "pastoral" mean?
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adj Relating to shepherds, farming, or peaceful rural life.
"The painting shows a pastoral scene of sheep grazing in the hills."
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adj Relating to a pastor's spiritual guidance of a congregation.
"The bishop offered pastoral care to families affected by the tragedy."
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noun A poem or piece of music depicting idealised rural life.
"Beethoven's "Pastoral" symphony evokes scenes of the countryside."
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pastoral in a sentence
- The painting shows a pastoral scene of sheep grazing in the hills.
- She wrote pastoral poetry celebrating country life.
- The bishop offered pastoral care to families affected by the tragedy.
- Beethoven's "Pastoral" symphony evokes scenes of the countryside.
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What is "pastoral" in Finnish?
"pastoral" in Finnish is paimen, pastoraalinen, papillinen. pastoral means: Relating to shepherds, farming, or peaceful rural life.
How do you use "pastoral" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting shows a pastoral scene of sheep grazing in the hills." In Finnish, "pastoral" is paimen, pastoraalinen, papillinen.
Are there other ways to say "pastoral" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "pastoral": paimen, pastoraalinen, papillinen, pastoraali, paimenkirje, piispan kirje.
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