shepherdess
shepherdess noun: a female shepherd.
Noun
shepherdess (plural shepherdesses)
- A female shepherd.
- I thought it a crime to refuse nature the maintenance of a life much more grievous than death. I changed my* dress for the simple habit of a shepherdess, and embraced this state as my only refuge; since that time all my consolation has been to weep over this grave, which shall be my own.1763, Select Moral Tales. (The Good Mother, The Shepherdess of the Alps), page 83
- A Faithful Shepherdess1778, The Dramatick Works of Beaumont and Fletcher, page 115
- A large and deep armchair with a cushion.
shepherdess meaning in Telugu
shepherdess in Telugu
- shepherdess
- గోపి gōpi, గోపిక gōpika
Synonyms of shepherdess
Forms of shepherdess
| plural | shepherdesses |
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Origin of shepherdess
From Middle English scheperdesse, shepperdesse; equivalent to shepherd + -ess.
Words formed from shepherdess
Questions about shepherdess
- What does shepherdess mean?
- Shepherdess means a female shepherd.
- What is shepherdess in Telugu?
- Shepherdess in Telugu is గోపి (gōpi), గోపిక (gōpika). See Shepherdess meaning in Telugu.
- What part of speech is shepherdess?
- Shepherdess is a noun.
- What is the plural of shepherdess?
- The plural of shepherdess is shepherdesses.
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