# shield-bearer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who carries a shield, either a warrior, or a lower-ranking person who carries a shield for a higher-ranking person.

## Etymology
From Middle English scheeld-berere, equivalent to shield + bearer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shield-bearer