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shield bearer

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noun

  1. an attendant who carries the shield or arms of a warrior.

Etymology

Origin of shield bearer

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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The nine times wise branded Plato as a shield bearer of Christianity, Horace as a pedant, Augustine as a church saint, Jesus as the Son of God.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann

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