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Definition of cupbearer

cupbearer

/ˈkʌpˌbɛə.rər/
cup · bear · er
Plural:cupbearers
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• noun

1

A high-ranking officer or trusted attendant in a royal or noble household whose duty was to pour, taste, and serve wine or other drinks to a monarch, especially to guard against poison.

Example

"Because the king feared assassination, only his most loyal adviser was appointed to the office of royal cupbearer."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 16th century as a compound of 'cup' and 'bearer', the term was notably popularized by William Tyndale's 1530 English translation of the Hebrew Bible to render the ancient court title of the royal wine server.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cupbearer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cupbearer
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