Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shield-bearer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
shield--bear-er
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who carries a shield, either a warrior, or a lower-ranking person who carries a shield for a higher-ranking person.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English scheeld-berere, equivalent to shield + bearer.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: scheeld-berere

Inflected Forms

shield-bearers (plural) shieldbearer (alternative)

Questions

What does shield-bearer mean?
A person who carries a shield, either a warrior, or a lower-ranking person who carries a shield for a higher-ranking person.
Where does shield-bearer come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce shield-bearer

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