English Explanatory Dictionary

eclogue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈɛk.lɒɡ/ /ˈɛkˌlɔɡ/ /ˈɛkˌlɑɡ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mathmitch7-eclogue.wav

Word forms

eclogue eclogues eclog eglog

Etymology

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

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