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- [shep-erd]
- /ˈʃɛp ərd/
- /ˈʃep.əd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shep-erd]
- /ˈʃɛp ərd/
Definitions of shepherd word
- noun shepherd a male given name. 1
- verb with object shepherd to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock. 1
- verb with object shepherd to watch over carefully. 1
- noun shepherd keeper of sheep 1
- noun shepherd preacher 1
- noun shepherd breed of dog 1
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Origin of shepherd
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English shepherde, Old English scēphyrde. See sheep, herd2
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Parts of speech for Shepherd
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shepherd popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shepherd
verb shepherd
- act upon — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- beaconed — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
- beaconing — a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position.
- call the tune — to be in control of the proceedings
noun shepherd
- archbishop — In the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican Churches, an archbishop is a bishop of the highest rank, who is in charge of all the bishops and priests in a particular country or region.
- archdeacon — An archdeacon is a high-ranking clergyman who works as an assistant to a bishop, especially in the Anglican church.
- babysitter — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
- breeder — Breeders are people who breed animals or plants.
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