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cupbearing

English

Etymology

cup +? bearing

Noun

cupbearing (uncountable)

  1. The role of a cupbearer; the carrying of a cup.

cupbearing From the web:



cupbearer

English

Etymology

From cup +? bearer.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?k?p?b????/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?k?p?b???/
  • Hyphenation: cup?bear?er

Noun

cupbearer (plural cupbearers)

  1. (chiefly historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
    Synonym: (obsolete) cupper

Alternative forms

  • cup bearer
  • cup-bearer

Related terms

  • cupbearing

Translations

See also

  • Ganymede

References

Further reading

  • cup-bearer on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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