cupbearer

American  

[kuhp-bair-er] / ˈkʌpˌbɛər ər /

noun

1. a servant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal palace or at an elaborate banquet.

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cupbearer British  

/ ˈkʌpˌbɛərə /

noun

1. an attendant who fills and serves wine cups, as in a royal household

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Etymology

Origin of cupbearer

First recorded in 1375–1425, cupbearer is from the Middle English word cuppe-berer. See cup, bearer

Example Sentences

What shall I say to the Counts, Varila, and the Cupbearer, and all the noble knights who will hazard their lands and lives in trying to right you with that traitor? 

From The Saint's Tragedy by Kingsley, Charles

We name our champions—Rudolf, the Cupbearer, Leutolf of Erlstetten,Hartwig of Erba, and our loved Count Walter,Our knights and vassals, sojourners among you.Follow us.

From The Saint's Tragedy by Kingsley, Charles

At the banquet which followed, the Dukes of Lorraine, Franconia, Suabia, and Bavaria, served as Chamberlain, Steward, Cupbearer and Marshal.

From A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by Taylor, Bayard

Cupbearer in perpetuam to an Empire sounds very important and suggests great possibilities of influencing people.

From From a Terrace in Prague by Baker, Lieut.-Col. B. Granville

This silly sorrow-laden heart of mine Is ever pining for that Love of mine; When the Cupbearer poured the wine of love, With my heart's blood he filled this cup of mine!

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar