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buccolic
bucolic
Definitions
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adjective
Relating
to
the
pleasant
aspects
of
the
countryside
and
country
life
.
The
bucolic
landscape
was
dotted
with
grazing
sheep
and
rolling
hills
.
She
longed
for
the
bucolic
charm
of
her
childhood
home
in
the
countryside
.
The
artist
captured
the
bucolic
beauty
of
the
rural
village
in
his
paintings
.
Opposite
urban
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Word Origin
Language
Greek
Original word
boukolikos
Word parts
bous (cow) + kolos (keeper)
Originally meant
pertaining to a cowherd or herdsman
Background
The word 'bucolic' comes from the Greek word 'boukolikos', which referred to a cowherd or herdsman. It was used to describe poetry that depicted rural life and the beauty of the countryside.