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   Shep·herd

   /ˈSHepərd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who tends and rears sheep.
   • ▪ a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation.
   • ▪ short for German shepherd

   verb

   • 1. tend (sheep) as a shepherd: "although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in"
   • ▪ give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters: "she had to submit the control of her career and money to a group who shepherded her"
   • ▪ carefully manage (resources or an organization): "it was she who shepherded the library through the current transition"
   • 2. guide or direct in a particular direction: "we were shepherded around with great ceremony"

   Word Origin Old Englishscēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd ‘herdsman’.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shepherdShepherd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHEPHERD is a person who tends sheep. How to use shepherd in a sentence.

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   noun. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. Synonyms: defender, keeper, guardian, protector. a member of the clergy. the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. sheepdog.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEPHERD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SHEPHERD definition: 1. a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another: 2. to make…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHEPHERD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHEPHERD meaning: 1. a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another: 2. to make…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shepherdShepherd - definition of shepherd by The Free Dictionary

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   Noun. 1. shepherd - a clergyman who watches over a group of people. clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church. 2. shepherd - a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock. sheepherder, sheepman.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shepherdShepherd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A shepherd is a person who herds flocks or groups of animals. If you traveled to Tibet, you might see a yak shepherd.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › shepherdshepherd - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · shepherd (plural shepherds, feminine shepherdess) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock. Synonym: pastor (now rare) Hyponym: shepherdess (f.)

9. www.yourdictionary.com › shepherdShepherd Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A person who herds and takes care of sheep. A leader of a group; esp., a minister. German shepherd. To tend, herd, guard, or lead as or like a shepherd. To guide or lead on a course. The counselors shepherded the campers toward the waterfront. To direct or instruct in a certain manner.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHEPHERD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SHEPHERD definition: 1. someone whose job is to look after sheep 2. to go somewhere with someone in order to guide them…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySHEPHERD definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    shepherd in American English. (ˈʃɛpərd) noun. 1. a person who herds and takes care of sheep. 2. a leader of a group; esp., a minister. 3. German shepherd.