How to Use swineherd in a Sentence

swineherd

noun
  • That dog, the swineherd explains, belonged to a man who died.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Leguizamo, playing Odysseus’ loyal swineherd, went further in his praise for Nolan.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • An Ithacan swineherd who is loyal to Odysseus even after many have given up on his return.
    ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Leguizamo plays Odysseus' devoted servant and swineherd Eumaeus.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
  • The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026

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