Shepherd
noun
A person who takes care of and guards sheep.
The shepherd guided his flock of sheep through the pasture.
Often appears as...
- shepherd and sheep
- shepherd in field
verb
To guide or direct in a particular direction or on a course.
He patiently shepherded his team through the project, making sure everyone understood their tasks.
Often appears as...
- shepherd through
- shepherd into
noun
A breed of dog that herds and guards sheep, such as a German Shepherd.
The German shepherd is a popular breed known for its intelligence and versatility.
Often appears as...
- german shepherd
- australian shepherd
noun
In Christian religions, a figure especially Jesus or a clergyman, seen as the guide of souls.
In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as the Good Shepherd, leading his followers to salvation.
Often appears as...
- good shepherd
- shepherd of souls
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A person who takes care of and guards sheep.
The shepherd guided his flock of sheep through the pasture.
Often appears as...
- shepherd and sheep
- shepherd in field
verb
To guide or direct in a particular direction or on a course.
He patiently shepherded his team through the project, making sure everyone understood their tasks.
Often appears as...
- shepherd through
- shepherd into
noun
A breed of dog that herds and guards sheep, such as a German Shepherd.
The German shepherd is a popular breed known for its intelligence and versatility.
Often appears as...
- german shepherd
- australian shepherd
noun
In Christian religions, a figure especially Jesus or a clergyman, seen as the guide of souls.
In the Bible, Jesus is often referred to as the Good Shepherd, leading his followers to salvation.
Often appears as...
- good shepherd
- shepherd of souls
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Rural Occupation
Used for actual sheep herders, mostly in rural or pastoral settings.
The shepherd spent his days tending to the sheep on the hills.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sheep
'Shepherd' suggests care beyond herding, like providing food and protection.
Every morning, the shepherd checks for any sheep that might be sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes it symbolizes someone who guides people, not just sheep.
The teacher was a true shepherd, leading students through knowledge.
Pro Tip 1/3Rural Occupation
Used for actual sheep herders, mostly in rural or pastoral settings.
The shepherd spent his days tending to the sheep on the hills.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sheep
'Shepherd' suggests care beyond herding, like providing food and protection.
Every morning, the shepherd checks for any sheep that might be sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes it symbolizes someone who guides people, not just sheep.
The teacher was a true shepherd, leading students through knowledge.
Pro Tip 1/3Rural Occupation
Used for actual sheep herders, mostly in rural or pastoral settings.
The shepherd spent his days tending to the sheep on the hills.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Sheep
'Shepherd' suggests care beyond herding, like providing food and protection.
Every morning, the shepherd checks for any sheep that might be sick.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes it symbolizes someone who guides people, not just sheep.
The teacher was a true shepherd, leading students through knowledge.
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Learning from dirty jobs...
And I'm given a horse and we go get the lambs and we take them to a pen that we built, and we go about the business of animal husbandry. Melanie is the wife of Albert. Albert is the shepherd in question. Melanie picks up the lamb, one hand on both legs on the right, likewise on the left.
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The power in your name PIPE...
through why because her purpose is to make these young entrepreneurs and early stage business owners right for who the international investors that she's shepherding to Lagos to drive foreign investment into this country which I doubt anyone here would disagree that we
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My failed mission to...
yes, that's really what it was called -- we were taught to believe that there is a single Supreme Being who is responsible for everything, the whole shebang, from the creation of the Universe to moral shepherding to eternal life. But at home,
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The unheard story of...
was also the source of his greatest weakness. And there is, I think, in that, a very important lesson for all of us. Giants are not as strong and powerful as they seem. And sometimes the shepherd boy has a sling in his pocket. Thank you.
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What you need to know...
That makes us all the inventors of CRISPR, and I would say that makes us all the shepherds of CRISPR. We all have a responsibility. So I would urge you to really learn about these types of technologies, because, really, only in that way
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The myth of Zeus' test -...
and his son, Hermes, the fleet-footed messenger who shepherded mortals to the underworld. The gods told the old couple that, unlike the other townspeople, they had shown true xenia, or loving hospitality to strangers.
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The original ring of...
and, inside the palace, used the ring to prowl undetected. He seduced the queen and convinced her to betray her husband. And soon Gyges, once a humble shepherd, had murdered the monarch and claimed the kingdom.
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Dancin' Doggy! PIPE...
advanced behaviors for their canine dance training she's amazed at how far the shepherd mix has come where our way huh today and wants to add music to their routine look at this nice room
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African Bullfrog Dad...
Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action and shepherds his shoal like a sheepdog herding a flock.
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Dan Dennett: Responding...
How clever it was of sheep to acquire shepherds! Think of what this got them. They could outsource all their protection from predators, food-finding health maintenance.
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
And I'm given a horse and we go get the lambs and we take them to a pen that we built, and we go about the business of animal husbandry. Melanie is the wife of Albert. Albert is the shepherd in question. Melanie picks up the lamb, one hand on both legs on the right, likewise on the left.
Video examples
The power in your name PIPE...
through why because her purpose is to make these young entrepreneurs and early stage business owners right for who the international investors that she's shepherding to Lagos to drive foreign investment into this country which I doubt anyone here would disagree that we
Video examples
My failed mission to...
yes, that's really what it was called -- we were taught to believe that there is a single Supreme Being who is responsible for everything, the whole shebang, from the creation of the Universe to moral shepherding to eternal life. But at home,
Video examples
The unheard story of...
was also the source of his greatest weakness. And there is, I think, in that, a very important lesson for all of us. Giants are not as strong and powerful as they seem. And sometimes the shepherd boy has a sling in his pocket. Thank you.
Video examples
What you need to know...
That makes us all the inventors of CRISPR, and I would say that makes us all the shepherds of CRISPR. We all have a responsibility. So I would urge you to really learn about these types of technologies, because, really, only in that way
Video examples
The myth of Zeus' test -...
and his son, Hermes, the fleet-footed messenger who shepherded mortals to the underworld. The gods told the old couple that, unlike the other townspeople, they had shown true xenia, or loving hospitality to strangers.
Video examples
The original ring of...
and, inside the palace, used the ring to prowl undetected. He seduced the queen and convinced her to betray her husband. And soon Gyges, once a humble shepherd, had murdered the monarch and claimed the kingdom.
Video examples
Dancin' Doggy! PIPE...
advanced behaviors for their canine dance training she's amazed at how far the shepherd mix has come where our way huh today and wants to add music to their routine look at this nice room
Video examples
African Bullfrog Dad...
Tadpoles need help to survive the tropical sun and its shrinking effect on their shallow pools. The father takes action and shepherds his shoal like a sheepdog herding a flock.
Video examples
Dan Dennett: Responding...
How clever it was of sheep to acquire shepherds! Think of what this got them. They could outsource all their protection from predators, food-finding health maintenance.
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Quote examples
Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
I think I've had a lot of experience with watching other people shepherd my ideas with the 'Saw' films. They made four 'Saw' movies without me. I never really had a protective or fierce policy towards that. I let it go.
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Ashley Judd
American Actress
I have a responsibility to nurture and shepherd my talent and when I'm living the parts of my life not related to that I feel I have the right to be left alone.
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Ken Blanchard
American Businessman
Too many leaders act as if the sheep... their people... are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.
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Stendhal
French Writer
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
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Matt Bevin
American Politician
There are quite enough sheep already - be a shepherd: be somebody who's bold and who leads.
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Martin Heidegger
German Philosopher
The human being is not the lord of beings, but the shepherd of Being.
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Voltaire
French Writer
Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.
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Earl Derr Biggers
American Novelist
Careless shepherd make excellent dinner for wolf.
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Leigh Whannell
Australian Director
I think I've had a lot of experience with watching other people shepherd my ideas with the 'Saw' films. They made four 'Saw' movies without me. I never really had a protective or fierce policy towards that. I let it go.
Quote examples
Ashley Judd
American Actress
I have a responsibility to nurture and shepherd my talent and when I'm living the parts of my life not related to that I feel I have the right to be left alone.
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Ken Blanchard
American Businessman
Too many leaders act as if the sheep... their people... are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.
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Charles R. Swindoll
American Clergyman
When a church is spending more of its budget on media than shepherding, something is out of whack. We have gotten things twisted around.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.
Quote examples
Stendhal
French Writer
The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same.
Quote examples
Matt Bevin
American Politician
There are quite enough sheep already - be a shepherd: be somebody who's bold and who leads.
Quote examples
Martin Heidegger
German Philosopher
The human being is not the lord of beings, but the shepherd of Being.
Quote examples
Voltaire
French Writer
Governments need to have both shepherds and butchers.
Quote examples
Earl Derr Biggers
American Novelist
Careless shepherd make excellent dinner for wolf.
Example 1 of 10
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