Shepherd (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Sheepman
• Sheepherder

Hypernyms

• Herder
• Drover

Hyponyms

• Shepherdess

Related Words

• Shepherd (verb)

Meaning ²

A clergyman who watches over a group of people.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• Man Of The Cloth
• Reverend