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shepherdess in German

shepherdess in German is Schäferin, Hirtin, Schafhirtin — shepherdess means a woman who tends sheep.

shepherdess in German

Schäferin
noun
(dated) A female shepherd.
Hirtin
noun
(dated) A female shepherd.
Schafhirtin
noun
(dated) A female shepherd.

What does "shepherdess" mean?

  1. noun A woman who tends sheep.
    "In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside."
  2. noun A large, deep, cushioned armchair.
    "She curled up with a book in the shepherdess by the fire."
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shepherdess in a sentence

  • In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside.
  • She curled up with a book in the shepherdess by the fire.

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What is "shepherdess" in German?

"shepherdess" in German is Schäferin, Hirtin, Schafhirtin. shepherdess means: A woman who tends sheep.

How do you use "shepherdess" in a sentence?

Example: "In the old painting, a shepherdess watches over her flock on a hillside." In German, "shepherdess" is Schäferin, Hirtin, Schafhirtin.

Are there other ways to say "shepherdess" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "shepherdess": Schäferin, Hirtin, Schafhirtin.

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