I. noun Etymology: Middle English sheepherde, from Old English scēaphyrde, from scēap sheep + hierde herdsman; akin to Old English heord herd Date: before 12th century a person who tends sheep, pastor , German ~ , II. transitive verb Date: 1790 to tend as a ~, to guide or guard in the manner of a ~
SHEPHERD
Meaning of SHEPHERD in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012