"flag-bearer" meaning in All languages combined

See flag-bearer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: flag-bearers [plural], flagbearer [alternative], flag bearer [alternative]
Etymology: From flag + bearer. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|flag|bearer|text=+|tree=1}} From flag + bearer. Head templates: {{en-noun}} flag-bearer (plural flag-bearers)
  1. One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony. Synonyms: flag carrier, standard-bearer
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  2. One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it. Synonyms: flag carrier, standard-bearer
    Sense id: en-flag-bearer-en-noun-0Z5vPWPY Categories (other): English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymon, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon, People Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 46 54 Disambiguation of English entries with etymon: 47 53 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 48 52 Disambiguation of People: 51 49

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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