A shepherd is a person who takes care of sheep. Shepherds tend, herd, feed, or guard sheep. The word "shepherd" comes from the Old English words sceap (sheep) and hierde (herder).
Shepherds lead a manageable number of sheep from the front of the flock. The sheep follow because they know and trust the shepherd.
"Shepherd" can also be used as a verb to mean to move and care for sheep, or to lead people somewhere. For example, "Shepherded the student through algebra".
"Shepherd" can also mean to protect, guide, or watch over a person or group of people. For example, "watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils".
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