Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swordbearer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sword-bear-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who bears or carries a sword, especially as a symbol of their authority.

Etymology

From Middle English swerde berer, swerdeberer, swyrd berere, swyrdeberer; equivalent to sword + bearer.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: swerde berer

Inflected Forms

swordbearers (plural) sword-bearer (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

swordbearing

Questions

What does swordbearer mean?: One who bears or carries a sword, especially as a symbol of their authority.
Where does swordbearer come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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