swordbearer

See also: sword-bearer

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English swerde berer, swerdeberer, swyrd berere, swyrdeberer; equivalent to sword +‎ bearer.[1]

Noun

swordbearer (plural swordbearers)

  1. One who bears or carries a sword, especially as a symbol of their authority.

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References

  1. ^ “sword-bearer, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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