shepherd

¹shep·herd

noun \ˈshe-pərd\

: 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 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

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut

Rhymes with SHEPHERD

jeopard, leopard

²shepherd

transitive verb

: 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

1. She carefully shepherded the children across the street.
2. They shepherded the bill through Congress.

First Known Use of SHEPHERD

1790

Related to SHEPHERD

Synonyms

coach, counsel, lead, mentor, pilot, guide, show, tutor

Related Words

godfather; direct, engineer, steer, sway; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see, squire; oversee, superintend, supervise; drill, train; brief, enlighten, inform; instruct, school, teach, tutor; inculcate, indoctrinate; cultivate, foster, nurture

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut