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macebearer

mace·bear·er
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meys-bair-er]
    • /ˈmeɪsˌbɛər ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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