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  • herder
    herder
    noun
    a person in charge of a herd, especially of cattle or sheep.
  • Herder
    Herder
    noun
    Johann Gottfried von 1744–1803, German philosopher and poet.
Synonyms

herder

1 American  
[hur-der] / ˈhɜr dər /

noun

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


Herder 2 American  
[her-duhr] / ˈhɛr dər /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of herder

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

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Example Sentences

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You’re not just funding artists, Den Herder pointed out, “You’re funding your world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Right now, the U.S. still remains an incredibly powerful economic actor,” Herder said.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

His death was confirmed to the New York Times by David Herder, a friend.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Herder Joel Kirimbu said compensation should match the market rate.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Review, North American, account of Herder in, 47.

From Transcendentalism in New England A History by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks

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