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undershepherd

shep·herd
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shep-erd]
    • /ˈʃɛp ərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shep-erd]
    • /ˈʃɛp ərd/

Definitions of undershepherd word

  • noun undershepherd a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. 1
  • noun undershepherd a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. 1
  • noun undershepherd a member of the clergy. 1
  • noun undershepherd the Shepherd, Jesus Christ. 1
  • noun undershepherd sheepdog. 1
  • verb with object undershepherd to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock. 1
See all 8 definitions of undershepherd

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Origin of undershepherd

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 Undershepherd

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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undershepherd 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.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

undershepherd usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with undershepherd

  • what is an undershepherd?

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