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shepherd in Irish

shepherd in Irish is aoire, buachaill caorach, tréadaí — shepherd means a person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.

shepherd in Irish

aoire
noun
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
buachaill caorach
noun
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
tréadaí
noun
(countable) A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
aoirigh
verb
(transitive) To watch over; to guide.

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 Irish?
"shepherd" in Irish is aoire, buachaill caorach, tréadaí. 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 Irish, "shepherd" is aoire, buachaill caorach, tréadaí.
Are there other ways to say "shepherd" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "shepherd": aoire, buachaill caorach, tréadaí, aoirigh.
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