shepherd

About 4.96 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
2. noun A male sheep tender
3. noun Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
4. noun A male watcher/guardian/guider/leader
5. noun The pastor of a church; one who guides others in religion.
6. noun A male pastor
7. noun A swain; a rustic male lover.
8. noun A German Shepherd.

Similar words

sheepherder sheepman pastor sheep dad father guide keeper patron sponsor

Often followed by

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Word family

shepherded shepherding shepherds