pastoral life or occupation

An English surname originating as an occupation. / A male given name / An unincorporated community in Boone County, Indiana. / A village in Isabella County, Michigan.

plural of shepherding

Obsolete spelling of shepherd

(uncommon) agent noun of shepherd

A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock. / (figuratively) Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.

(transitive) To watch over; to guide.

plural of shepherd

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shepherd

present participle of shepherd