Someone who drives a herd; SYN. herdsman, drover.

A manager, breeder, or tender of livestock.

ETYM Old Eng. schepherde, schephirde, AS. sceáphyrde; sceáp sheep + hyrde, hirde, heorde, a herd, a guardian. Related to Sheep, and Herd.
1. A man who tends a group of sheep or goats.
2. A clergyman who watches over a group of people in his congregation.