Simple Definition of shepherd
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: a person whose job is to take care of sheep
Full Definition of shepherd
1 : a person who tends sheep
2 : pastor
3 : german shepherd
Origin and Etymology of shepherd
Middle English sheepherde, from Old English scēaphyrde, from scēap sheep + hierde herdsman; akin to Old English heord herd
First Known Use: before 12th century
shepherd
Simple Definition of shepherd
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: to guide (someone or something)
Full Definition of shepherd
1 : to tend as a shepherd
2 : to guide or guard in the manner of a shepherd <shepherded the bill through Congress>
Examples of shepherd in a sentence
She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
They shepherded the bill through Congress.
1790
First Known Use of shepherd
1790
SHEPHERD Defined for Kids
Definition of shepherd for Students
: a person who takes care of and guards a flock of sheep
Definition of shepherd for Students
shepherded
shepherding
1 : to take care of and guard a flock of sheep
2 : to gather, lead, or move in the manner of a shepherd <She shepherded the children across the playground.>
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