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[ shep-erd ] / ˈʃɛp ərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shepherd ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. a member of the clergy. the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. verb (used with object)to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock. to watch over carefully. Origin of shepherdbefore 1050; Middle English shepherde,Old English scēphyrde.See sheep, herd2 SYNONYMS FOR shepherd2 protector, guardian, defender, keeper. SEE SYNONYMS FOR shepherd ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM shepherdshep·herd·less, adjectiveshep·herd·like, adjectiveun·der·shep·herd, nounun·shep·herd·ed, adjective un·shep·herd·ing, adjective Words nearby shepherdShenyang, Shenzhou, she-oak, Sheol, Shepard, shepherd, shepherd dog, shepherdess, Shepherd King, shepherd satellite, shepherd's check Definition for shepherd (2 of 2)[ shep-erd ] / ˈʃɛp ərd /
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shepherdIn the video, the bus is getting searched by a cop with a German shepherd. Alleged Cop Killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley Had a Death Wish|M.L. Nestel|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Then when we arrive at his flat in Shepherd's Bush following the escape, perhaps there ought to be remnants of the ladder. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST Yes, your German Shepherd Buster can wear his own health tracker. Nothing Says I Love You Like Data|The Daily Beast|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST After killing the Egyptian he runs away for years, becomes a shepherd, starts a family. Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rick must shepherd his newborn daughter, Judith, through this world of peril. The Walking Dead’s Luke Skywalker: Rick Grimes Is the Perfect Modern-Day Mythical Hero|Regina Lizik|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST It goes without saying that the duke soon heard of the shepherd, for he had been anxiously awaiting the fate of the two governors. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales|Parker Fillmore Ivan heard all they had to say, and told them to employ him as a shepherd, taking turns in doing so. The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories|Leo Tolstoi The shepherd boy raised her in his arms and fled for the hills. This was done, and Cyrus remained the supposed child of the shepherd. Beacon Lights of History, Volume IV|John Lord Two yards of the cloth made a coat for the shepherd; and, as it cost 2s. Cottage Economy|William Cobbett
British Dictionary definitions for shepherd (1 of 2)
nouna person employed to tend sheepFemale equivalent: shepherdess Related adjectives: bucolic, pastoral a person, such as a clergyman, who watches over or guides a group of people verb (tr)to guide or watch over in the manner of a shepherd Australian rules football to prevent opponents from tackling (a member of one's own team) by blocking their path Word Origin for shepherdfrom Old English sceaphirde. See sheep, herd ² British Dictionary definitions for shepherd (2 of 2)
nounastronomy a small moon of (e.g.) Saturn orbiting close to the rings and partly responsible for ring stability Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shepherdherdsman, herder, watcher, teacher, caretaker, watch, pastor, guide, guard, minister, escort, tender, attendant, protector, leader, pilot, shepherdess, pastoralist |