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How to Say "standard-bearer" in Spanish

The Spanish word forstandard-beareris alférezC1 level.

English → SpanishC1
nounC1formal
historical flag carrier
A medieval knight in shining armor holding a large, colorful flag with a crest.

Examples

El alférez real portaba el estandarte del rey durante la batalla.

The royal standard-bearer carried the king's banner during the battle.

Historical Titles

When used in a historical context, you will almost always see this used with 'el' because these roles were traditionally held by men in the Middle Ages.

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