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Shepherd in Dutch

Shepherd in Dutch is Scheepers, Scheper, Schepers — Shepherd means a person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.

Shepherd in Dutch

Scheepers
proper noun
An English surname originating as an occupation.
Scheper
proper noun
An English surname originating as an occupation.
Schepers
proper noun
An English surname originating as an occupation.
herder
noun
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
schaapherder
noun
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
herder
noun
(countable, figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

What does "Shepherd" mean?

  1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
    "The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again."
  2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
    "The coach acted as a shepherd to the young players, guiding them through their first season."
  3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.
    "The nurse shepherded the nervous patients into the waiting room one by one."
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Shepherd in a sentence

  • The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again.
  • A young shepherd spent the summer watching over lambs on the high pasture.
  • The coach acted as a shepherd to the young players, guiding them through their first season.
  • As team lead, she saw herself as a shepherd for the newer staff.

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What is "Shepherd" in Dutch?
"Shepherd" in Dutch is Scheepers, Scheper, Schepers. Shepherd means: A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
How do you use "Shepherd" in a sentence?
Example: "The old shepherd whistled to his dog and counted the sheep again." In Dutch, "Shepherd" is Scheepers, Scheper, Schepers.
Are there other ways to say "Shepherd" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "Shepherd": Scheepers, Scheper, Schepers, herder, schaapherder.
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