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   shep·herd

   /ˈSHepərd/

   noun

   • 1. a person who tends and rears sheep.
   • ▪ a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation.
   • ▪ short for German shepherd

   verb

   • 1. tend (sheep) as a shepherd: "although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in"
   • ▪ give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters: "she had to submit the control of her career and money to a group who shepherded her"
   • ▪ carefully manage (resources or an organization): "it was she who shepherded the library through the current transition"
   • 2. guide or direct in a particular direction: "we were shepherded around with great ceremony"

   Word Origin Old Englishscēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd ‘herdsman’.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHEPHERD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make a group of people move to where you want them to go, especially in a kind, helpful, and careful way: He shepherded the old people towards the dining room. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. shepherd verb [T usually + adv/prep] (SHEEP) to move sheep from one place to another:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shepherdShepherd Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SHEPHERD is a person who tends sheep. How to use shepherd in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shepherdSHEPHERD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. Synonyms: defender, keeper, guardian, protector. a member of the clergy. the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. sheepdog. verb (used with object) to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock. to watch over carefully. Shepherd

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › shepherdShepherd - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A shepherd is a person who herds flocks or groups of animals. If you traveled to Tibet, you might see a yak shepherd.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHEPHERD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHEPHERD meaning: 1. a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another: 2. to make…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHEPHERD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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 member of the clergy, 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › shepherdShepherd - definition of shepherd by The Free Dictionary

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   Noun. 1. shepherd - a clergyman who watches over a group of people. clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church. 2. shepherd - a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock. sheepherder, sheepman.