swineherd

noun

swine·​herd ˈswīn-ˌhərd How to pronounce swineherd (audio)
Synonyms of swineherdnext
: one who tends swine

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At this point, John Leguizamo has the edge as Odysseus’ blind loyal swineherd Eumaeus. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026 In The Odyssey, John Leguizamo plays loyal, blind swineherd Eumaeus. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026 His character, Eumaeus, the blind swineherd of Ithaca, wasn’t involved in the Trojan War scenes, but he was scheduled to meet with Nolan. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 John Leguizamo as Eumaeus Eumaeus is Odysseus’s loyal swineherd and one of his most faithful supporters. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for swineherd

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swineherd was before the 12th century

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swineherd

noun
swine·​herd ˈswīn-ˌhərd How to pronounce swineherd (audio)
: a person who tends swine

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