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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShepherd
/ˈʃɛpərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who tends and rears sheep.
"The shepherd guided his flock across the green hills."
- 1
To guid, marshal, or direct a group of people.
"She had to shepherd the tourists through the crowded museum."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Old English scēapherde, from scēap (sheep) + hierde (herdsman).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shepherd" is said worldwide
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berger
Transliteration: berger
"Le berger surveille ses moutons dans les pâturages."
Schäfer
Transliteration: Schaefer
"Der Schäfer ging mit seinen Hunden über die Wiese."
pastore
Transliteration: pastore
"Il pastore porta le pecore al pascolo ogni mattina."
pastor
Transliteration: pastor
"El pastor cuidaba de su rebaño en la montaña."
pastor
Transliteration: pastor
"O pastor levou as ovelhas para o campo."
गड़रिया
Transliteration: garariya
"गड़रिया अपनी भेड़ों को चराने ले गया।"
牧羊人
Transliteration: mù yáng rén
"牧羊人在草地上照看他的羊群。"
양치기
Transliteration: yangchigi
"양치기가 언덕 위에서 양들을 돌보고 있다."
羊飼い
Transliteration: hitsujikai
"羊飼いは丘で羊の群れを率いていた。"
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