1. A herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
   "The shepherd and his dog guided the flock across the vast pastures";
   - sheepherder
    
2. A clergyman who watches over a group of people
   "The pastor acted as a shepherd to his congregation, guiding them through difficult times"

1. Tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
   "He shepherded the flock across the mountainous terrain"
    
2. Watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of their pupils
   "The experienced professor shepherded the new students through their first semester"

Derived forms: shepherds, shepherded, shepherding

Type of: drover, guard, herder, reverend, tend, ward

Encyclopedia: Shepherd, Michigan