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Definition of swineherd

swineherd

/ˈswaɪn.hɜːrd/
swine · herd
Plural:swineherds
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swineherd Lexical Profile

swineherd Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who tends, feeds, and herds pigs or swine as an occupation.

Example

"In medieval villages, the local swineherd would lead the pigs into the oak forest each autumn to forage for acorns."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English swynherde, corresponding to Old English swīnhyrde, a compound of swīn ('swine, pig') and hierde ('herdsman, keeper').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Swineherd. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/swineherd
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