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- [kuhp-bair-er]
- /ˈkʌpˌbɛər ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp-bair-er]
- /ˈkʌpˌbɛər ər/
Definitions of cupbearer word
- noun cupbearer an attendant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal household 3
- noun cupbearer a person who fills and serves the wine cups, as in a king's palace 3
- noun cupbearer a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet. 1
- noun cupbearer A person who serves wine, especially in a royal or noble household. 1
- noun cupbearer One whose profession in general, or role in a particular event, is to carry a cup. 0
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Origin of cupbearer
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425, cupbearer is from the Middle English word cuppe-berer. See cup, bearer
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Parts of speech for Cupbearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cupbearer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
cupbearer usage trend in Literature
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