swordbearer

See also: sword-bearer

English

Alternative forms

• sword-bearer

Etymology

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

Noun

swordbearer (plural swordbearers)

1. One who bears or carries a sword.

Related terms

• swordbearing

Translations

one who bears or carries a sword

• German: Schwertbrüder
• Latin: ensifer
• Macedonian: мечо́носец m (mečónosec)
• Russian: мечено́сец (ru) m (mečenósec)