Difference between Pastoral and Drover

What is the difference between Pastoral and Drover?

Pastoral as a noun is a poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic. while Drover as a noun is a person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances.

Pastoral

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to shepherds; hence, relating to rural life and scenes; as, a pastoral life. Relating to the care of souls, or to the pastor of a church; as, pastoral duties; a pastoral letter.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A poem describing the life and manners of shepherds; a poem in which the speakers assume the character of shepherds; an idyll; a bucolic. A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life. Moore A letter of a pastor to his charge; specifically, a letter addressed by a bishop to his diocese. A letter of the w:House of Bishops, to be read in each parish.

Drover

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances.

We hope you now know whether to use Pastoral or Drover in your sentence.

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