halberdier

hal·berd·ier

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hal-ber-deer]
- /ˌhæl bərˈdɪər/
- /ˌhæl.bə.ˈdɪə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hal-ber-deer]
- /ˌhæl bərˈdɪər/

Definitions of halberdier word

noun halberdier a soldier, guard, or attendant armed with a halberd. 1
noun halberdier A man armed with a halberd. 1
noun halberdier a soldier armed with a halberd. 0

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Origin of halberdier

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

From the Middle French word hallebardier, dating back to 1540-50. See halberd, -ier2

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Parts of speech for Halberdier

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Halberdier

halberdier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

halberdier usage trend in Literature

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