adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to a style of pastoral vision with religious overtones of the Good Shepherd, as opposed to the Arcadian pastoral vision of innocent rural bliss.

Synonyms

All synonyms

arcadian

Etymology

From Mantuan + -esque, in reference to Baptista Mantuanus.

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