Sheepherder vs. Shepherd

Sheepherdernoun

A person who herds sheep; a shepherd.

Sheepherdernoun

a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

Shepherdnoun

A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.

Shepherdnoun

(figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

Shepherdnoun

(figurative) The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.

Shepherdnoun

(poetic) A swain; a rustic male lover.

Shepherdverb

To watch over; to guide

Shepherdverb

(Australian rules football) For a player to obstruct an opponent from getting to the ball, either when a teammate has it or is going for it, or if the ball is about to bounce through the goal or out of bounds.

Shepherdnoun

A man employed in tending, feeding, and guarding sheep, esp. a flock grazing at large.

Shepherdnoun

The pastor of a church; one with the religious guidance of others.

Shepherdverb

To tend as a shepherd; to guard, herd, lead, or drive, as a shepherd.

Shepherdnoun

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

Shepherdnoun

a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock

Shepherdverb

watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils

Shepherdverb

tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats

Shepherdnoun

a person who tends and rears sheep.

Shepherdnoun

a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation.

Shepherdverb

tend (sheep) as a shepherd.

Shepherdverb

give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters

Shepherdverb

guide or direct in a particular direction

Shepherd

A shepherd or sheepherder is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards herds of sheep. Shepherd derives from Old English sceaphierde (sceap 'sheep' + hierde 'herder').