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- [sawrd-bair-er]
- /ˈsɔrdˌbɛər ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawrd-bair-er]
- /ˈsɔrdˌbɛər ər/
Definitions of swordbearer word
- noun swordbearer an official who carries the sword of state on ceremonial occasions, as before the sovereign, a magistrate, or the like. 1
- noun swordbearer an official who carries a ceremonial sword 0
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Origin of swordbearer
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, sword-bearer is from the late Middle English word swerd berer. See sword, bearer
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Parts of speech for Swordbearer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swordbearer popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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