swordbearer

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noun

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

OriginMiddle English swerde berer →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounswordbearer (plural swordbearers)

plural swordbearers · alternative sword-bearer

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

Origin

  1. Middle Englishswerde berer
  2. Englishswordbearer

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

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Translations

German Schwertbrüder
  • Schwertbrüderone who bears or carries a sword
Latin ensifer
  • ensiferone who bears or carries a sword
Russian мечено́сец
  • мечено́сец (mečenósec)one who bears or carries a sword
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APA

swordbearer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swordbearer

MLA

“swordbearer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swordbearer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swordbearer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swordbearer.

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