# shepherdess

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #75,406

## Definitions
1. A female shepherd.
2. A large and deep armchair with a cushion.

## Etymology
From Middle English scheperdesse, shepperdesse; equivalent to shepherd + -ess.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shepherdess