armorbearer

[ ahr-mer-bair-er ]

noun

1. a male attendant bearing the armor or arms of a warrior or knight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of armorbearer¹

First recorded in 1605–15; armor + bearer

Example Sentences

A lad named Hylas, his armorbearer, very dear to him, was drawn under the water as he dipped his pitcher in a spring, by a water nymph who saw the rosy flush of his beauty and wished to kiss him.

From Literature

But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid.

From Project Gutenberg

Then said Saul to his armorbearer, "Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these Philistines come and thrust me through, and abuse me."

From Project Gutenberg

And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.

From Project Gutenberg

So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armorbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

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