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adjective Also, bu·col·i·cal.
1.
of or pertaining to shepherds; pastoral.
2.
of, pertaining to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life.
noun
3.
a pastoral poem.
4.
Archaic. a farmer; shepherd; rustic.
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Bucolic
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Origin:
1525–35; < Latin būcolicus < Greek boukolikós rustic, equivalent to boukól(os) herdsman (bou-, stem of boûs ox + -kolos keeper + -ikos -ic
1525–35; < Latin būcolicus < Greek boukolikós rustic, equivalent to boukól(os) herdsman (bou-, stem of boûs ox + -kolos keeper + -ikos -ic
Related forms
bu·col·i·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
2, 3. georgic.
2, 3. georgic.
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Example Sentences
- The war interrupted his bucolic plans, but only briefly.
- Its unique architecture, winding streets and bucolic setting make it a great getaway.
- This year's October festival was a jolly, bucolic spectacle.
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Word Origin & History
bucolic
1610s, earlier bucolical (1520s), from L. bucolicus, from Gk. boukolikos "pastoral, rustic," from boukolos "cowherd, herdsman," from bous "cow" + -kolos "tending," related to L. colere "to till (the ground), cultivate, dwell, inhabit" (the root of colony).
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