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Hirtin — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • herder noun A person whose job is to look after and manage a herd of animals.
  • shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  • shepherdess noun A woman who tends sheep.

Senses

Hirtin is used for these senses in English:

  • herder One who herds.
  • shepherd (countable, figurative) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
  • shepherdess (dated) A female shepherd.

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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