shepherd
derNounder Schäfer; der Hirte
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Woilach ist ein altes Wort für einen groben, wollenen Umhang oder Mantel, oft von Reisenden oder Hirten getragen.
- English meaning
- A Woilach is an old word for a coarse, woolen cloak or coat, often worn by travelers or shepherds.
- Synonym
- Decke, Wolldecke
- German example
- Der Wanderer trug einen dicken Woilach, um sich vor der Kälte zu schützen.
- English example
- The hiker wore a thick Woilach to protect himself from the cold.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Woilach
- Plural Form
- die Woilache
Related words
- Schafhirte
shepherd
- Hirte
shepherd
- Hirt
shepherd
- Schäfer
shepherd
- Hirtin
shepherdess
- Schäferstündchen
shepherd's hour
- scheren
To shear
- hüten
Guard
- abscheren
to shear
- Hirte
shepherd
- Hirtenhund
Shepherd dog
- Schäferin
Shepherdess
- Stachelstock
Prickly stick
- Hirtin
Shepherdess
- Schafehüten
Shepherding
- Schäferhund
Shepherd dog
- Schafhirte
Shepherd
- Hundeführer
A dog handler is a person who trains and guides a dog, often for specific tasks such as searching for missing persons or detecting drugs.
- Schafhirt
Shepherd
- Schäfer
Shepherd
- pastoral
Pastoral
- Hirt
Shepherd
Example sentences with “shepherd”
The shepherd watched his sheep. (Der Schäfer beobachtete seine Schafe.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Hirte' or 'Schäfer' better?
A 'Schäfer' is specifically for sheep, while 'Hirte' is a general term for a herder.