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herder

noun herd·er \ˈhər-dər\

Definition of HERDER

: one that herds; specifically : herdsman 1

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First Known Use of HERDER

1635

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Synonyms: herdsman

Rhymes with HERDER

birder, girder, murder

Herder

biographical name Her·der \ˈher-dər\

Definition of HERDER

Johann Gottfried von 1744–1803 Ger. philos.

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