shepherd

Meanings

• noun

  A person who tends sheep.

  - "The shepherd leads his flock through the valley."
  - "The shepherd's dog protects the sheep from predators."

• noun

  A person who guides or protects a group.

  - "The tour guide acted as a shepherd, leading the group through the museum."
  - "The coach acted as a shepherd, guiding the young soccer team to victory."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʃɛpɚd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

sheepherder

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shepherd
herd , bird , heard , quired

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Variants

List of all variants of shepherd that leads to same result
shepherd , shepherds , shepherded , shepherding , shepherd dog , shepherd dogs , shepherd's check , shepherd's checks , shepherd's plaid , shepherd's pie , shepherd's pies , shepherd's purse , shepherd's purses , Anatolian shepherd , Anatolian shepherds , Australian shepherd , Australian shepherds , English shepherd , English shepherds , Alsatian , German shepherd , German shepherds , german shepherds

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scēpherd, from scēap 'sheep' + herdian 'to drive'.

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Trivia

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1. The Bible mentions shepherds several times, including in the nativity story of Jesus.

2. Sheep were an important source of food and income for early civilizations, making the role of the shepherd an essential one.

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Related Concepts

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1. pastoral poetry: A genre of poetry that focuses on rural life and idyllic scenes, often featuring shepherds and their flocks.

2. pastoralism: A literary and artistic movement that glorifies rural life and the simple pleasures of nature.

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Culture

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In literature, the shepherd is a common character in pastoral poetry, representing simplicity, innocence, and a connection to nature. In art, shepherds are often depicted in paintings and sculptures, often with their flocks and dogs. In music, 'The Shepherd on the Rock' is a popular opera by J.S. Bach.

How to Memorize "shepherd"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person leading a flock of sheep through a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shepherd' with the image of a person leading a flock of sheep.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Shepherds herd sheep' to remember the definition of the word.

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