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shepherd

noun
Aman employed in tending, feeding and gaurding sheep in the pasture.

shepherd

A swain; a rural lover.

shepherd

The pastor of a parish, church or congregation; a minister of the gospel who superintends a church or parish, and gived instruction in spiritual things. God and Christ are in Scripture dinominated Shepherds, as they lead, protect and govern their people, and provide for their wilfare.