armiger

noun

ar·mi·ger ˈär-mi-jər

1

: squire

2

: one entitled to bear heraldic arms

armigeral

är-ˈmi-jə-rəl

adjective

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin, "armor bearer, squire" (Medieval Latin also "person entitled to bear heraldic arms"), noun derivative of armiger, adjective, "bearing arms, armed," from arma "implements of war, weapons, equipment" + -i- -i- + -ger, agentive derivative from the base of gerere "to carry, bear" — more at arm entry 3, jest entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of armiger was circa 1550

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“Armiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armiger. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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