■ 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 ~ing ] tend (sheep).
2》 guide or direct somewhere.
3》 give spiritual or other guidance to.
Derivatives
~ess noun
Origin
OE scēaphierde , from sheep + obs. herd 'herdsman'.