Meaning
flock
- a group of sheep or goats grazing or kept together
- figuratively, a crowd of compliant or conforming followers
In a sentence
Il pastore conduce il gregge verso i pascoli di montagna.
The shepherd leads the flock toward the mountain pastures.
Hai visto quel grande gregge di pecore lungo la collina?
Did you see that large flock of sheep along the hill?
Non voglio seguire il gregge e preferisco pensare con la mia testa.
I don't want to follow the crowd; I prefer to think for myself.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gregge | masculine · singular |
| greggi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Grammatically masculine in the singular ('il gregge'), but feminine in the plural ('le greggi').
- Used specifically for sheep and goats; herds of cattle are 'mandria'.