shepherd
Translation
shepherd, pastor, guide
Examples
The shepherd guided his flock of sheep.
The shepherd guided his flock of sheep.
He is a shepherd to his community.
He is a shepherd to his community.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shepherd a person who tends sheep The shepherd watched over the flock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herder, herdsman, pastor, minister
Etymology
From Old English 'sceaphierde', from 'sceap' (sheep) + 'hierde' (herder).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'sheep herder'. The word combines 'sheep' and 'herd'.