shepherd

Definition of Shepherd in English :

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Noun

1. shepherd

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

2. sheepherder, sheepman, shepherd

a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

Verb

3. shepherd

watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

4. shepherd

tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Shepherd

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noun

1.

a person employed to tend sheep

. Female equivalent: shepherdess ▶ Related adjectives: bucolic, pastoral

2.

a person, such as a clergyman, who watches over or guides a group of people

verb (transitive)

3.

to guide or watch over in the manner of a shepherd

4. Australian Rules football

to prevent opponents from tackling (a member of one's own team) by blocking their path

noun

astronomy

a small moon of (e.g.) Saturn orbiting close to the rings and partly responsible for ring stability

Shepherd

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noun

1.

a person who herds and takes care of sheep

2.

a leader of a group; esp., a minister

3.

German shepherd

verb transitive

4.

to tend, herd, guard, or lead as or like a shepherd

Shepherd

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n.

1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.

2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.

3. A German shepherd.

tr.v. shep·herd·ed, shep·herd·ing, shep·herds

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.

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