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The definition of a shepherd is someone who cares for people or animals.

(noun)

An example of a shepherd is someone who cares for sheep.

To shepherd is defined as to herd or guide.

(verb)

An example of to lead a group of people such as minister leads his congregation.

See shepherd in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who herds and takes care of sheep
a leader of a group; esp., a minister
German shepherd

Origin: ME shephirde < OE sceaphyrde: see sheep & herd

transitive verb

to tend, herd, guard, or lead as or like a shepherd

See shepherd in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.
A German shepherd.

transitive verb shep·herd·ed, shep·herd·ing, shep·herds

To herd, guard, tend, or guide as or in the manner of a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English shepherde

Origin: , from Old English scēaphierde

Origin: : scēap, sheep

Origin: + hierde, herdsman

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