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Synonyms for shepherd


Grammar : Noun
Spell : shep-erd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɛp ərd

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Définition of shepherd

Origin :
  • Old English sceaphierde, from sceap "sheep" (see sheep) + hierde "herder," from heord "a herd" (see herd (n.)). Cf. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schaphirde, Middle High German schafhirte, German dialectal Schafhirt. Shepherds customarily were buried with a tuft of wool in hand, to prove on Doomsday their occupation and be excused for often missing Sunday church. Shepherd's pie is recorded from 1877.
  • noun keeper
Example sentences :
  • The doctor is nearing them rapidly; they can imagine the shepherd's tartan.
  • Extract from : « A Doctor of the Old School, Part 3 » by Ian Maclaren
  • One of the months in the "Shepherd's Calendar" is composed in it.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • But, oh, shepherd, what avails it to live in hopeless misery?
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • Grief is not an inmate of the plain; the hours of the shepherd are sped in gaiety and mirth.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • You too are young and uninured even to the misfortunes of the shepherd.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • "Oh, pardon me, sage and venerable Madoc," replied the shepherd.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • The glory of the shepherd indeed lies within a narrow compass.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • One of Steenie's storm-angels, or the Shepherd of the sheep?
  • Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
  • "No, shepherd," cried she, and waved her hand with graceful indignation.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • Then Cook, the shepherd, says that a fire has sprung up on the other side of the river.
  • Extract from : « Samuel Butler: A Sketch » by Henry Festing Jones
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