swineherd
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9.1
- noun
- /ˈswaɪnˌhɜrd/
- Archaic
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porquero
- As I did when they asked me to make a sword, a sword that could make a hero out of a husbandman, a warrior of an aleswiller, a savior from a swineherd.
You know, Odysseus is differently recognized by his nurse and the swineherd.
- You know, Odysseus is differently recognized by his nurse and the swineherd.
Examples
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Just say that the count's cook has had anything to do with the stableboy or the swineherd!
Academic text (1999) -
You could never say that the baron's cook had lowered herself to be with the stable groom or the swineherd.
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I'm not a swineherd, kook.
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And we cannot forget the love and loyalty of Eumaeus, the swineherd.
Blog text (23) -
Breech also views the prodigal's job as swineherd in ethical-economic terms.
Academic text (1992) -
She set off northeastward through what is now Devon and Somerset to cross the Severn at Aust into South Wales, with the swineherd Coll clinging to her back.
Academic text (1999) -
The swineherd took great care in feeding the pigs each morning.
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A skilled swineherd knows how to manage a large herd of pigs efficiently.
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During the festival, the swineherd proudly showcased his healthiest pig.
Synonyms
15
3.7
A person who looks after and moves animals like sheep or cattle
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5.0
A person who looks after and moves a group of animals like cows or sheep
A person who looks after and feeds pigs
A person who looks after a group of animals like cows or sheep
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word swineherd comes from swine ('pig') and herd ('to look after a group of animals'), so it simply means a person who looks after pigs. Think of it like shepherd but for pigs.