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alfiere.

standard-bearer, flag-bearer

7 characters3 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/alˈfjɛ.re/
  1. standard-bearer, flag-bearer

    also · figuratively · masculine
  2. ensign (officer)

    masculine
  3. pioneer, forerunner

    figuratively · masculine
  4. the most important athlete in a team, the captain

    especially · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris, “the horseman; the knight”) via Andalusian Arabic.

noun/alˈfjɛ.re/
  1. bishop

    masculine
    alfiere camposcuro
Where this word comes from

From Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, literally “the elephant”), influenced from earlier alfino by the above term. Compare Old French aufin, Spanish alfil and others.

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