Definition of ECLOGUE

eclogue

Plural: eclogues

Noun

  • A short pastoral poem, often in dialogue form.
  • a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
  • A pastoral poem, often in the form of a shepherd's monologue or a dialogue between shepherds.

Examples

  • He hoped his obscure play of ECLOGUE would be accepted without challenge.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bucolic, idyl, idyll

Scrabble Score: 10

eclogue: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eclogue: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eclogue: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

eclogue: valid Words With Friends Word