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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’.

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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.biblestudytools.com › dictionary › shepherdShepherd Meaning - Bible Definition and References

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   Discover the meaning of Shepherd in the Bible. Study the definition of Shepherd with multiple Bible Dictionaries and Encyclopedias and find scripture references in the Old and New Testaments.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. becomingchristians.com › 2018/09/18 › what-does-the-lord-is-myWhat does the LORD is my Shepherd mean (Psalm 23)?

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   Sep 18, 2018 · Learn what it really means to have the LORD as your personal Shepherd! Who is the LORD? To understand Psalm 23:1, we must first identify who the LORD is mentioned in this passage.

8. www.definitions.net › definition › shepherdWhat does shepherd mean? - Definitions.net

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   1. One who tends sheep in the pasture. I am shepherd to another man, And do not sheer the fleeces that I graze. William Shakespeare. A shepherd next. More meek came with the firstlings of his flock. John Milton. 2. A swain; a rural lover.