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   Bu·col·ic

   /byo͞oˈkälik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life: "the church is lovely for its bucolic setting"

   noun

   • 1. a pastoral poem.

   Word Origin early 16th century (as a noun): via Latin from Greek boukolikos, from boukolos ‘herdsman’, from bous ‘ox’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bucolically adverb

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   What is the meaning of bucolic?

   • The noun BUCOLIC has 2 senses: 1. a country person 2. a short descriptive poem of rural or pastoral life 1. used of idealized country life 2. relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle Meaning: A country person Classified under: Nouns denoting people Synonyms: bucolic; peasant; provincial

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   Where did the word bucolic come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word bucolic is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for bucolic is from 1531, in the writing of Thomas Elyot, humanist and diplomat. bucolic is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin būcolicus.

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   What is a bucolic church?

   • • The church is lovely, both in itself and for its bucolic setting. Origin bucolic (1500-1600) Latin bucolicus, from Greek, from boukolos “person who looks after cows” bucolic meaning, definition, what is bucolic: relating to the countryside: Learn more.

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   The meaning of BUCOLIC is of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral. How to use bucolic in a sentence. The Origin of Bucolic Is 'Utterly' Quaint

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   What does the word bucolic mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bucolic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bucolic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. agriculture (early 1600s) literature (early 1600s) Entry status.

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   4 days ago · 1. of or characteristic of the countryside or country life; rustic. 2. of or relating to shepherds; pastoral. noun. 3. (sometimes plural) a pastoral poem, often in the form of a dialogue. 4. a rustic; farmer or shepherd.

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   British Dictionary definitions for bucolic. bucolic. / ( bjuːˈkɒlɪk) /. adjectiveAlso: bucolical. of or characteristic of the countryside or country life; rustic. of or relating to shepherds; pastoral. noun. (sometimes plural) a pastoral poem, often in the form of a dialogue. a rustic; farmer or shepherd.

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   relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.