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Hüterin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • custodian noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
  • shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.

Senses

Hüterin is used for these senses in English:

  • custodian A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
  • shepherd (countable, figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

custodian — full definition

  1. noun A person responsible for looking after or protecting something.
  2. noun US: a janitor or cleaner, especially in a school or office building.

shepherd — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
  3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.

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