- scéaphierde
- m (-es/-as) shepherd
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
scéaphierde
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shepherd — (n.) O.E. sceaphierde, from sceap sheep + hierde herder, from heord a herd (see HERD (Cf. herd)). Cf. M.L.G., M.Du. schaphirde, M.H.G. schafhirte, German dialectal schafhirt. Shepherds customarily were buried with a tuft of wool in hand, to prove … Etymology dictionary
shepherd — noun 1》 a person who tends sheep. 2》 a member of the clergy providing spiritual care and guidance for a congregation. verb 1》 [usu. as noun shepherding] tend (sheep). 2》 guide or direct somewhere. 3》 give spiritual or other guidance to.… … English new terms dictionary
shepherd — n. & v. n. 1 (fem. shepherdess) a person employed to tend sheep, esp. at pasture. 2 a member of the clergy etc. who cares for and guides a congregation. v.tr. 1 a tend (sheep etc.) as a shepherd. b guide (followers etc.). 2 marshal or drive (a… … Useful english dictionary
