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- DictionaryShep·herd/ˈSHepərd/
noun
- 1. a person who tends and rears sheep.
verb
- 1. tend (sheep) as a shepherd: "although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in"
- 2. guide or direct in a particular direction: "we were shepherded around with great ceremony"
to move and care for sheep, or to lead people somewhere: Visitors are shepherded through the mansion by volunteers. Roberti shepherded the legislation through Congress (= made sure it was approved). (Definition of shepherd from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep. Shepherd derives from Old English sceaphierde ( sceap "sheep" + hierde "herder"). Shepherding is one of the world's oldest occupations; it exists in many parts of the globe, and it is an important part of pastoralist animal husbandry .
Shepherd comes from the Old English sceaphierde: sheepherder. Such a person protects sheep from animals that would attack them, keeps them from wandering, and otherwise takes care of the flock. The word is also a verb that describes care of a group — sheep, other animals, even people.
1. To herd or tend as a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide. 2. To guide or lead on a course: The counselors shepherded the campers toward the waterfront. 3. To direct or instruct in a certain manner: shepherded the student through algebra. [Middle English shepherde, from Old English scēaphierde : scēap, sheep + hierde, herdsman .]
Apr 20, 2024 · noun. 1. a person employed to tend sheep. Female equivalent: shepherdess Related adjectives: bucolic, pastoral. 2.
Shepherd Definition. shĕpərd. shepherded, shepherding, shepherds. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Pronoun. Filter. noun. shepherds. A person who herds and takes care of sheep. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A leader of a group; esp., a minister. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Shepherd definition, a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. See more.
