Priest and Shepherd

Priest

Priest noun - A person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church.

Usage example: searched for a priest who could perform an exorcism

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Shepherd and priest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shepherd" instead a noun "Priest".

Nearby Words: priestly, priesthood, priestess

Shepherd noun - A herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock.

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Priest and shepherd are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Priest" instead a noun "Shepherd".

fellow	fellow priest	fellow shepherd
old	old priest	old shepherd
good	good priest	good shepherd
humble	humble priest	humble shepherd
Other adjectives: handsome, dead, poor, powerful, actual, real, false, innocent, young, former, local, older, elderly, greek, unnamed.

Good Shepherd: His foil is another priest who sympathises with the Avengers and gives them his blessings.

Source: Film / The Elusive Avengers
Good Shepherd: Sandoz is pretty much the model priest, at least before...things...happen.

Source: Literature / The Sparrow
Good Shepherd: Tam has some dark things in his past, but is nonetheless a devout priest dedicated both to his goddess and the people around him.

Source: Literature / Brimstone Angels

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