Definition of ECLOGUE

eclogue

Meanings

Plural: eclogues

Noun

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bucolic, idyl, idyll

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

eclogue is a valid Words With Friends word