shepherd

nouns

a clergyman who watches over a group of people
shepherd
is a type of (narrower)
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend
a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock
sheepherder, sheepman, shepherd

verbs

watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
shepherd
is a type of (narrower)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
"guard my possessions while I'm away"
guard, ward
tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats
shepherd
is a type of (narrower)
have care of or look after
"She tends to the children"
tend