eclogue

English

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Etymology

From Middle English eclog, from Latin ecloga, from Ancient Greek ἐκλογή (eklogḗ, “selection”).

Noun

eclogue (plural eclogues)

  1. A pastoral poem, often in the form of a shepherd's monologue or a dialogue between shepherds.

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