Swineherd (Noun)
Meaning
A herder or swine.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The swineherd carefully guided the pigs across the muddy terrain to the nearby shelter.
- In medieval times, a lowly swineherd was at the bottom of the social hierarchy, yet played a crucial role in the local food supply.
- A swineherd who had raised pigs for years possessed valuable knowledge that helped the farmhands make informed decisions.
- The rustic swineherd went to great lengths to treat his prize-winning boar for a nasty case of swine flu.
- Odysseus, disguised as a swineherd, entered the castle and waited for the right moment to reclaim his rightful place as king.