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shep·herd S0336800 (shĕp′ərd)n.1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.3. A German shepherd.tr.v. shep·herd·ed, shep·herd·ing, shep·herds 1. To herd or tend as a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide.2. To guide or lead on a course: The counselors shepherded the campers toward the waterfront.3. To direct or instruct in a certain manner: shepherded the student through algebra. [Middle English shepherde, from Old English scēaphierde : scēap, sheep + hierde, herdsman.]shepherd (ˈʃɛpəd) n1. (Professions) a person employed to tend sheep. Female equivalent: shepherdess 2. (Agriculture) a person employed to tend sheep. Female equivalent: shepherdess 3. a person, such as a clergyman, who watches over or guides a group of peoplevb (tr) 4. to guide or watch over in the manner of a shepherd5. (Australian Rules Football) Australian rules football to prevent opponents from tackling (a member of one's own team) by blocking their path[from Old English sceaphirde. See sheep, herd2]
Shepherd n (Celestial Objects) astronomy a small moon of (e.g.) Saturn orbiting close to the rings and partly responsible for ring stability shep•herd (ˈʃɛp ərd) n. 1. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. 2. a person who protects, guides, or watches over other people. 3. a cleric or pastor. 4. a. sheepdog. b. German shepherd. v.t. 5. to tend or guard as a shepherd. 6. to watch over, guide, or lead. [before 1050; Middle English, Old English scēphyrde. See sheep, herd2] shep′herd•less, adj. shep′herd•like`, adj. shepherd Past participle: shepherded Gerund: shepherding
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shepherd | shepherd |
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I shepherd | you shepherd | he/she/it shepherds | we shepherd | you shepherd | they shepherd |
Preterite |
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I shepherded | you shepherded | he/she/it shepherded | we shepherded | you shepherded | they shepherded |
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I am shepherding | you are shepherding | he/she/it is shepherding | we are shepherding | you are shepherding | they are shepherding |
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I have shepherded | you have shepherded | he/she/it has shepherded | we have shepherded | you have shepherded | they have shepherded |
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I was shepherding | you were shepherding | he/she/it was shepherding | we were shepherding | you were shepherding | they were shepherding |
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I had shepherded | you had shepherded | he/she/it had shepherded | we had shepherded | you had shepherded | they had shepherded |
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I will shepherd | you will shepherd | he/she/it will shepherd | we will shepherd | you will shepherd | they will shepherd |
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I will have shepherded | you will have shepherded | he/she/it will have shepherded | we will have shepherded | you will have shepherded | they will have shepherded |
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I will be shepherding | you will be shepherding | he/she/it will be shepherding | we will be shepherding | you will be shepherding | they will be shepherding |
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I have been shepherding | you have been shepherding | he/she/it has been shepherding | we have been shepherding | you have been shepherding | they have been shepherding |
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I will have been shepherding | you will have been shepherding | he/she/it will have been shepherding | we will have been shepherding | you will have been shepherding | they will have been shepherding |
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I had been shepherding | you had been shepherding | he/she/it had been shepherding | we had been shepherding | you had been shepherding | they had been shepherding |
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I would shepherd | you would shepherd | he/she/it would shepherd | we would shepherd | you would shepherd | they would shepherd |
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I would have shepherded | you would have shepherded | he/she/it would have shepherded | we would have shepherded | you would have shepherded | they would have shepherded | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | shepherd - a clergyman who watches over a group of peopleclergyman, man of the cloth, reverend - a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church | | 2. | shepherd - a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flocksheepherder, sheepmandrover, herdsman, herder - someone who drives a herdshepherdess - a woman shepherd | Verb | 1. | shepherd - watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupilsward, guard - watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away" | | 2. | shepherd - tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goatstend - have care of or look after; "She tends to the children" |
shepherdnoun1. drover, stockman, herdsman, grazier The shepherd was filled with terror.verb1. guide, conduct, lead, steer, convoy, herd, marshal, usher She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.Related words adjectives pastoral, bucolicQuotations "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" Bible: Psalm 23shepherdnounSomething or someone that shows the way:conductor, director, escort, guide, lead, leader, pilot, usher.verbTo show the way to:conduct, direct, escort, guide, lead, pilot, route, show, steer, usher.Translationsshepherd (ˈʃepəd) – feminine ˈshepherdess – noun a person who looks after sheep. The shepherd and his dog gathered in the sheep. 牧羊人 牧羊人 verb (often with around, ~in, ~out etc) to guide or lead carefully. He shepherded me through a maze of corridors. 護送,帶領 护送,带领 shepherd
red sky at night, shepherd's delightA red sky at sunset is a sign that good weather will follow. The full phrase is "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning." I think we're going to have a nice sunny day tomorrow. Look at that sunset—red sky at night, shepherd's delight.See also: delight, red, skyred sky in the morning, shepherd's warningA red sky at sunrise is a sign that bad weather will follow. The full phrase is "Red sky at night, shepherd's delight; red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning." I think we're going to get a bad storm today. Look at that sunrise—red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning.See also: red, sky, warningShepherd
What does it mean when you dream about a shepherd?Shepherds may represent the nurturing part of the dreamer’s psyche, taking care of the dreamer and guiding him or her in a safe direction. Shepherds also represent spiritual nurturance and direction, as with a pastor guiding his or her flock. ShepherdCorinthe faithful shepherdess; called “the Virgin of the Grove.” [Br. Lit.: “The Faithful Shepherdess” in Brewer Handbook, 234]Daphnisguards sheep; creator of bucolic poetry. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 75]Jabalfather of herdsmen. [O.T.: Genesis 4:20]Jesus Christthe Good Shepherd. [NJ.: John 10:11 –14]Little Bo-peepyoung shepherdess; searches everywhere for lost flock. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 93]Little Boy Blueasleep while his sheep are in the field. [Nurs. Rhyme: Baring-Gould, 46]Shepherd
Shep·herd (shep'hĕrd), Francis J., Canadian surgeon, 1851-1929. See: Shepherd fracture. shepherd Related to shepherd: Shepherd pieSynonyms for shepherdnoun droverSynonyms- drover
- stockman
- herdsman
- grazier
verb guideSynonyms- guide
- conduct
- lead
- steer
- convoy
- herd
- marshal
- usher
Synonyms for shepherdnoun something or someone that shows the waySynonyms- conductor
- director
- escort
- guide
- lead
- leader
- pilot
- usher
verb to show the way toSynonyms- conduct
- direct
- escort
- guide
- lead
- pilot
- route
- show
- steer
- usher
Synonyms for shepherdnoun a clergyman who watches over a group of peopleRelated Words- clergyman
- man of the cloth
- reverend
noun a herder of sheep (on an open range)SynonymsRelated Words- drover
- herdsman
- herder
- shepherdess
verb watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupilsRelated Wordsverb tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goatsRelated Words |