Synonyms for shepherd
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : shep-erd |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɛp ərd |
Top 10 synonyms for shepherd Other synonyms for the word shepherd
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
- 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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