shieldbearer
Warrior's defensive attendant
A shieldbearer is a person who carries a shield for another, typically a warrior or commander in ancient warfare.
The term appears most often in biblical and historical contexts, where shieldbearers served as attendants to prominent fighters: Saul's shieldbearer accompanied him into battle.
Figuratively, a shieldbearer is anyone who provides protection or support for another person.
One who guards another
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
sentinel · aegis · custodian · keeper · warden · escort · bodyguard · champion
One who assists others
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- pageNoble's young assistant
- servantOne employed to serve
aide · companion · orderly · vassal · liege · subordinate · follower · apprentice
Knight's noble assistant
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- hopliteAncient Greek heavy infantry
- phalanxMassed infantry formation
- legionnaireSoldier in a legion
infantry · pikeman · centurion · knight · soldier · combatant · cavalry · archer
Made difficult to move
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- weightedMade intentionally heavier
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
- taxedHad levy imposed
strained · duty-bound · obligated · responsible · shouldering · carrying · supporting · enduring
defender
One who guards another
- guardianProtective caretaker of another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- bulwarkDefensive fortification or safeguard
safeguard · sentinel · aegis · custodian · keeper · warden · escort · bodyguard · champion · preserver
attendant
One who assists others
servant · aide · companion · orderly · vassal · liege · subordinate · follower · apprentice · steward
squire
Knight's noble assistant
legionnaire · infantry · pikeman · centurion · knight · soldier · combatant · cavalry · archer · trooper
encumbered
Made difficult to move
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- weightedMade intentionally heavier
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
taxed · strained · duty-bound · obligated · responsible · shouldering · carrying · supporting · enduring · bearing
courage
Fortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
fortitude · chivalry · fearlessness · intrepidity · boldness · daring · stalwart · valiant · resolute · undaunted
bear, shield, shielded, bearer, shields, shielding, unshielded, shieldless