shepherd

Definition

  • noun: a person whose job is to take care of sheep
  • noun: a person who tends sheep
  • verb: to guide (someone or something)
  • verb: to tend as a shepherd
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: herder, shepherdess, pastor

Examples

  • She carefully 'shepherded' the children across the street.

  • They 'shepherded' the bill through Congress.

  • He was a good 'shepherd' to new students.

Movie quotes

  • (..) See, now I'm thinkin'... maybe it means you're the evil man... and I'm the righteous man... and Mr. Nine-millimeter here... he's the shepherd protecting my righteous ass... in the Valley of Darkness. Or it could mean... you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd... (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction
  • (..) OK? It was just him and this guy. I mean, you know... it's freaky, but it happens. You want to play blind man, go walk with the shepherd... but me, my eyes are wide fucking open. What the fuck does that mean? It means that's it for me. From here on in, (..)
    1994 Pulp Fiction