shepherd: Meaning and Definition of

shep•herd

1. a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
2. a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people.
3. a member of the clergy.
4. Jesus Christ.
5. See

1. to tend or guard as a shepherd: to shepherd the flock.
2. to watch over carefully.

Shep•herd

1. a male given name.