paimenkirje — meaning in English

English meaning

• pastoral adj Relating to shepherds, farming, or peaceful rural life.

Senses

paimenkirje is used for these senses in English:

• pastoral (religion, Christianity) A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese.
• pastoral (religion, Christianity) A letter of the House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

pastoral — full definition

1. adj Relating to shepherds, farming, or peaceful rural life.
2. adj Relating to a pastor's spiritual guidance of a congregation.
3. noun A poem or piece of music depicting idealised rural life.

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