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shep⋅herd

  [shep-erd]
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–noun
1. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
2. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.
3. a member of the clergy.
4. the Shepherd, Jesus Christ.
5. sheepdog.
–verb (used with object)
6. to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock.
7. to watch over carefully.
Origin:
bef. 1050; ME shepherde, OE scēphyrde. See sheep, herd 2

Related forms:
shep⋅herd⋅less, adjective
shep⋅herd⋅like, adjective

Synonyms:
2. protector, guardian, defender, keeper.
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shep·herd   (shěp'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
To herd, guard, tend, or guide as or in the manner of a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide.

[Middle English shepherde, from Old English scēaphierde : scēap, sheep + hierde, herdsman.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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