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shepherd

shep·herd [ shéppərd ]


noun  (plural shep·herds)
Definition:
 
1. somebody tending sheep: somebody who looks after sheep

2. somebody providing guidance: somebody who is responsible for caring for and guiding a group of people, especially a Christian minister



verb  (past and past participle shep·herd·ed, present participle shep·herd·ing, 3rd person present singular shep·herds)
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb tend sheep: to look after sheep

2. transitive verb guide: to guide a group of people somewhere

3. transitive verb take care of others: to look after the well-being of a group of people

4. transitive and intransitive verb Australia shield teammate: in Australian Rules football, to shield a teammate by blocking the approach of an opposing player

[ Old English scēaphirde< scēap "sheep" + hierde "herder"]
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