armor bearer
Knight's equipment attendant
An armor bearer is a military attendant who carries weapons and shields for a warrior or commander.
The term appears most often in biblical contexts, where armor bearers served kings and generals in ancient Israelite warfare: Saul fell on his sword, and his armor bearer did the same.
The role combined practical assistance with close personal loyalty.
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- right hand manIndispensable chief assistant
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- coat of armsHereditary symbolic emblem
- swordHilted fighting blade
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