herder

¹ American  

[hur-der] / ˈhɜr dər /

noun

1. a person in charge of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.

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Herder ² American  

[her-duhr] / ˈhɛr dər /

noun

1. Johann Gottfried von 1744–1803, German philosopher and poet.

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Herder ¹ British  

/ ˈhɛrdər /

noun

1. Johann Gottfried von (joˈhan ˈɡɔtfriːt fɔn). 1744–1803, German philosopher, critic, and poet, the leading figure in the Sturm und Drang movement in German literature. His chief work is Outlines of a Philosophy of the History of Man (1784–91)

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herder ² British  

/ ˈhɜːdə /

noun

1. Brit equivalent: herdsman.  a person who cares for or drives herds of cattle or flocks of sheep, esp on an open range

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Etymology

Origin of herder

First recorded in 1625–35; herd ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Both campaigners and herders insist they have the reindeer's best interests at heart.

From BBC

The Nama were once herders and traders until the European "settlers came and interrupted their way of life", according to Mr Fredericks.

From BBC

The gangs are largely composed of ethnic Fulani people, who are traditionally nomadic herders.

From BBC

The herders are mainly Fulani Muslims, while the farmers are largely Christians from various ethnic communities, although some are Muslim.

From BBC

Banditry mainly grew out of land conflicts between farmers and herders.

From Barron's

Related Words

• breeder
• herdsman