armiger
a person entitled to armorial bearings.
an armorbearer to a knight; a squire.
Origin of armiger
1Other words from armiger
- ar·mig·er·al [ahr-mij-er-uhl], /ɑrˈmɪdʒ ər əl/, adjective
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How to use armiger in a sentence
Those of the old magnates who did not become knights were known as armigers, or armor-clad foot-soldiers.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron WatsonThe armigers also became an hereditary class, and before long they too were exempted from crown taxation.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron WatsonIn many cases the armigers were raised to the rank of knights.
The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa | Paul Barron Watson
British Dictionary definitions for armiger
/ (ˈɑːmɪdʒə) /
a person entitled to bear heraldic arms, such as a sovereign or nobleman
a squire carrying the armour of a medieval knight
Origin of armiger
1Derived forms of armiger
- armigerous (ɑːˈmɪdʒərəs), adjective
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