shepherd

 
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛpəd/

noun

  • a person who tends and rears sheep.
  • a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation.

verb

[with object]
  • 1 (usually as noun shepherding) tend (sheep) as a shepherd.
  • give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters: she had to submit the control of her career and money to a group who shepherded her
  • 2 [with object and adverbial of direction] guide or direct in a particular direction: I shepherded them through the door

Origin:

Old English scēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd 'herdsman'

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The ending of shepherd is spelled -herd.