Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meys-bair-er]
- /ˈmeɪsˌbɛər ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meys-bair-er]
- /ˈmeɪsˌbɛər ər/
Definitions of macebearer word
- noun macebearer an official, as of a city or legislative body, who carries a ceremonial mace before dignitaries. 1
- noun macebearer Alternative spelling of mace-bearer. 1
- noun macebearer a person who carries a mace in processions or ceremonies 0
- noun macebearer a person who carries a mace in ceremonial processions 0
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Origin of macebearer
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; mace1 + bearer
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Parts of speech for Macebearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
macebearer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
macebearer usage trend in Literature
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