cupbearer
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- noun
- /ˈkʌpˌbɛrər/
- Archaic
:
copero
- "Nobody except the Royal Cupbearer, who is eight years old and the mayor's nephew."
- cupbearer to the gods
Just to go back to the unfortunate cupbearer, right?
- Just to go back to the unfortunate cupbearer, right?
Examples
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In the ancient court, the cupbearer held an important role, ensuring the ruler had a full cup at all times.
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Just to go back to the unfortunate cupbearer, right?
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You were once the royal cupbearers.
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The scrawny one, his cupbearer.
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This is Ganymede, cupbearer to Zeus.
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As the cupbearer, he was responsible for serving wine to the king during the feast.
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The young man was appointed as the cupbearer, tasked with delightful service at royal banquets.
Synonyms
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A man who manages the staff in a large house and serves meals
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9.5
A person who serves food or drinks quickly and neatly
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A person who helps important guests at formal events
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A waiter who chooses and serves wine in a restaurant or hotel
A man who works in a home to serve and help people
A person who serves and recommends wine to restaurant customers
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word cupbearer is simply two parts: cup and bearer, where bearer means 'one who carries'. A cupbearer was the trusted servant who carried and served a ruler's drink and often guarded it against poison, which is why the word means a person who serves cups for a noble or king.