1. (

• shepherd ,

) a clergyman who watches over a group of people ;

2. (

• sheepherder ,
• shepherd ,
• sheepman ,

) a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock ;

1. (

• shepherd ,

) watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils ;

2. (

• shepherd

) tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats ;