Meaning of "shepherd" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEPHERD

From Old English sceaphirde.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHEPHERD

shepherd  [ˈʃɛpəd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHEPHERD

Shepherd is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shepherd in English.

WHAT DOES SHEPHERD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shepherd

A shepherd /ˈʃɛpərd/, or sheepherder, is a person who tends, herds, feeds, or guards herds of sheep. The word stems from an amalgam of sheep herder. Shepherds travelling in Chambal, India Shepherd with grazing sheep in Făgăraş Mountains, Romania Middle Age livestock shelter or paridera in a natural cave in Piedra River in the monk's old path from the monastery to the roe deer salt ponds, Aragon, Spain...

Definition of shepherd in the English dictionary

The first definition of shepherd in the dictionary is a person employed to tend sheep Female equivalent: shepherdess related adjectives bucolic pastoral. Other definition of shepherd is a person, such as a clergyman, who watches over or guides a group of people. Shepherd is also to guide or watch over in the manner of a shepherd.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHEPHERD

PRESENT

Present

I shepherd

you shepherd

he/she/it shepherds

we shepherd

you shepherd

they shepherd

Present continuous

I am shepherding

you are shepherding

he/she/it is shepherding

we are shepherding

you are shepherding

they are shepherding

Present perfect

I have shepherded

you have shepherded

he/she/it has shepherded

we have shepherded

you have shepherded

they have shepherded

Present perfect continuous

I have been shepherding

you have been shepherding

he/she/it has been shepherding

we have been shepherding

you have been shepherding

they have been shepherding

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shepherded

you shepherded

he/she/it shepherded

we shepherded

you shepherded

they shepherded

Past continuous

I was shepherding

you were shepherding

he/she/it was shepherding

we were shepherding

you were shepherding

they were shepherding

Past perfect

I had shepherded

you had shepherded

he/she/it had shepherded

we had shepherded

you had shepherded

they had shepherded

Past perfect continuous

I had been shepherding

you had been shepherding

he/she/it had been shepherding

we had been shepherding

you had been shepherding

they had been shepherding

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shepherd

you will shepherd

he/she/it will shepherd

we will shepherd

you will shepherd

they will shepherd

Future continuous

I will be shepherding

you will be shepherding

he/she/it will be shepherding

we will be shepherding

you will be shepherding

they will be shepherding

Future perfect

I will have shepherded

you will have shepherded

he/she/it will have shepherded

we will have shepherded

you will have shepherded

they will have shepherded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shepherding

you will have been shepherding

he/she/it will have been shepherding

we will have been shepherding

you will have been shepherding

they will have been shepherding

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shepherd

you would shepherd

he/she/it would shepherd

we would shepherd

you would shepherd

they would shepherd

Conditional continuous

I would be shepherding

you would be shepherding

he/she/it would be shepherding

we would be shepherding

you would be shepherding

they would be shepherding

Conditional perfect

I would have shepherd

you would have shepherd

he/she/it would have shepherd

we would have shepherd

you would have shepherd

they would have shepherd

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shepherding

you would have been shepherding

he/she/it would have been shepherding

we would have been shepherding

you would have been shepherding

they would have been shepherding

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shepherd
we let´s shepherd
you shepherd

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shepherd

Past participle

shepherded

Present Participle

shepherding

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHEPHERD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shepherd» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shepherd

conduct · convoy · drover · grazier · guide · herd · herdsman · lead · marshal · steer · stockman · usher

TRANSLATION OF SHEPHERD

Find out the translation of shepherd to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shepherd from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shepherd» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 牧羊人
• Translator English - Spanish: pastor
• English: shepherd
• Translator English - Hindi: शेफर्ड
• Translator English - Arabic: راعٍ
• Translator English - Russian: пастух
• Translator English - Portuguese: pastor
• Translator English - Bengali: মেষপালক
• Translator English - French: berger
• Translator English - Malay: Gembala
• Translator English - German: Schäfer
• Translator English - Japanese: 羊飼い
• Translator English - Korean: 양치기
• Translator English - Javanese: bocah angon
• Translator English - Vietnamese: người chăn cừu
• Translator English - Tamil: மேய்க்கும்
• Translator English - Marathi: मेंढपाळ
• Translator English - Turkish: çoban
• Translator English - Italian: pastore
• Translator English - Polish: pasterz
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пастух
• Translator English - Romanian: cioban
• Translator English - Greek: βοσκός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skaapwagter
• Translator English - Swedish: fårherde
• Translator English - Norwegian: gjeter

10 QUOTES WITH «SHEPHERD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shepherd.

1

Pope Benedict XVI

We were looking for a 'good shepherd', and instead we got a German shepherd.

2

Earl Derr Biggers

Careless shepherd make excellent dinner for wolf.

3

Ken Blanchard

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.

4

Jakob Bohme

A shepherd, in whom the spirit of God works, is more highly esteemed before God than the wisest and most potent in self-wit, without the divine dominion.

5

Dustin Diamond

I'm a shepherd, not a sheep, and I've always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.

6

Ze Frank

I don't want to get too philosophical, but in a sense, you're given this gift, this sort of creative force in you, and I think everyone has it, and it's completely unique to you. And you as a person have a little bit of a responsibility as its shepherd if you choose to incorporate that into your life.

7

Northrop Frye

The metaphor of the king as the shepherd of his people goes back to ancient Egypt. Perhaps the use of this particular convention is due to the fact that, being stupid, affectionate, gregarious, and easily stampeded, the societies formed by sheep are most like human ones.

8

Martin Heidegger

The human being is not the lord of beings, but the shepherd of Being.

9

Martin Heidegger

Man is not the lord of beings. Man is the shepherd of Being.

10

James Hogg

A shepherd may be a very able, trusty, and good shepherd, without a sweetheart - better, perhaps, than with one. But what is he without his dog?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEPHERD»

Discover the use of shepherd in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shepherd and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23

Pairing Keller s sublime reflections with the New International Version, this edition sheds light for a new generation of readers on the nature and ways of sheep---and of the Good Shepherd who cares for them."

W. Phillip Keller, 2007

Hard Landing (The 1st Spider Shepherd Thriller)

The first book in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series.

Stephen Leather, 2008

The Shepherd of the Hills

The original reviews from 1907: "There is ... an atmosphere as fresh and sweet and free from modern grime as one would breathe on the Ozark trails themselves." ~ New York Times "The people who move within it are so human that the reader of ...

Harold Bell Wright, 2009

Power Converter Circuits

This text reveals all key components of rectification, inversion, cycloconversion, and conversion circuits.

William Shepherd, Li Zhang, 2004

Philosophical Works of Lady Mary Shepherd

'This collection confirms that Mary Shepherd is an unjustly neglected figure in modern philosopher.

Lady Mary Shepherd, Jennifer McRobert, 2000

Safe in the Shepherd's Arms: Hope & Encouragement from Psalm 23

In today's world it can be difficult to feel safe and secure. That's why in Safe in the Shepard's Arms Max Lucado offers a reliable source of safety and security from the twenty-third Psalm.

Max Lucado, 2002

Beginners Guide For: I. S. S. R. Shiloh Shepherd Owners

The product of years of hands-on experience, and countless conversations with the breed founder, other breeders, and many Shiloh Shepherd owners, this book gives you the A-Z of how to be the best dog owner you can be.

Steve Mekkelsen Madden, 2011

The Way of the Shepherd: 7 Ancient Secrets to Managing ...

Written as a heartwarming contemporary parable, this book shows leaders how to engage, energize, and ignite any "flock" and shepherd them to excellence.

Kevin Leman, 2010

Neurogastronomy: How the Brain Creates Flavor and Why It Matters

Challenging the belief that the sense of smell diminished during human evolution, Shepherd argues that this sense, which constitutes the main component of flavor, is far more powerful and essential than previously believed. --from publisher ...

Gordon M. Shepherd, 2013

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Essential Realities

"Adventure," Celebration," "the way of Love" "Mysterious Growth," "Growth in Joy,"-these words, taken from some of the titles of the essays in this volume, convey the deep appreciation and commitment of those involved in the work of the ...

Tina Lillig, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEPHERD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shepherd is used in the context of the following news items.

Bobby and Christi Shepherd mother tells of heartbreak over Thomas …

A series of furious letters from Mr Shepherd to Ms Green were released to show how the family have been made to feel 'secondary' by Thomas Cook's continued ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Christi and Bobby Shepherd Corfu deaths bungalow to be demolished

The bungalow in Corfu where two British children died of carbon monoxide poisoning is to be demolished. Christi and Bobby Shepherd, of Horbury, near ... «BBC News, May 15»

Thomas Cook boss meets Bobby and Christi Shepherd's parents

Sharon Wood and Neil Shepherd said they had done everything to get justice for their children Christi and Bobby Shepherd, who were killed while on a half-term ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

Thomas Cook donates compensation for deaths of Bobby and …

Bobby and Christi Shepherd died from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2006. An inquest jury concluded last week that the tour operator “breached their duty of ... «The Independent, May 15»

Bobby and Christi Shepherd inquests: Jury told to reach a verdict of …

The jury has already heard from the children's father Neil Shepherd who told the inquest he “firmly believes his children would still be alive if Thomas Cook had ... «Wakefield Express, May 15»

Can Grey's Anatomy Actually Survive Without Derek Shepherd?

Patrick Dempsey's Derek Shepherd was missing for six episodes as the show put Derek and Meredith's (Ellen Pompeo) marriage in a crisis. And Meredith ... «Paste Magazine, May 15»

Dr. Derek Shepherd Has Died

A preeminent neurosurgeon, Shepherd's career hit a zenith just last year when President Barack Obama personally offered him the opportunity to lead a ... «People Magazine, Apr 15»

'Alpine Shepherd Boy'

By the end of the series, I have a feeling that we'll find out that the events of Better Call Saul took place over the course of a couple, crazy months. That's because ... «Entertainment Weekly, Mar 15»

Halifax suspects in court 2:19

The lawyer for Lindsay Kanittha Souvannarath and Randall Steven Shepherd said during the pair's brief court appearance this morning that the two aren't ... «CBC.ca, Feb 15»

Sea Shepherd found in contempt of court in US

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ordered a commissioner to determine how much the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and its founder, Paul Watson, owe ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 14»