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swordbearer

Today it means: One who bears or carries a sword, especially as a symbol of their authority. Full definition →

Middle English swerde berer

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Middle English · inherited fromswerde berer
English todayswordbearer

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

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.