cross-bearer

cross-bear·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kraws, kros bair-er]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈbɛər ər/
- /krɒs ˈbeə.rər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kraws, kros bair-er]
- /krɔs, krɒs ˈbɛər ər/

Definitions of cross-bearer word

noun cross-bearer a person who carries or holds a cross, especially in a religious procession. 1
noun cross-bearer Alternative form of cross bearer. 0

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Origin of cross-bearer

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; cross + bearer

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Parts of speech for Cross-bearer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cross-bearer

cross-bearer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.