shepherd — a person who takes care of sheep
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who takes care of sheep
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃepərd/
Example Sentences
- The shepherd's alarm clock was a rooster, but his snooze button was 300 sheep.
- She shepherded her drunk friends safely home from the party.
- The tour guide shepherded the confused tourists through the maze-like market.
shepherd
NOUN[/ˈʃepərd/]
a person who takes care of sheep
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shepherd derives from Old English 'sceaphierde', a compound of 'sheep' (the animal) and 'herd' (to tend or care for a flock). The literal meaning of 'one who tends sheep' has remained consistent from its origins to the present day.
Breakdown
sheep (the animal) + herd (to tend or care for a flock). The suffix -erd/-herd derives from Proto-Germanic *hirdiz, meaning 'keeper' or 'guardian'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The shepherd's alarm clock was a rooster, but his snooze button was 300 sheep.”
“She shepherded her drunk friends safely home from the party.”
“The tour guide shepherded the confused tourists through the maze-like market.”
“Like a digital shepherd, he shepherded his online followers toward better investing habits.”
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