armiger

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die berechtigt ist, ein Wappen zu führen; historisch auch ein Waffenträger oder Knappe, der die Rüstung eines Ritters trug.

A noun referring to a person entitled to bear heraldic arms, historically a squire who carried a knight's armor.

1. Squire bearing armorC2formalbritish

   A person, typically a squire, who carries the armor and weapons of a knight.

   Waffenträger

   • The armiger carefully polished the knight's helmet before the tournament.
   • In medieval times, an armiger would follow his lord into battle.
   • The young armiger was proud to serve his knight.

   Synonymearmor-beareresquiresquire

2. Heraldic titleC2formalbritish

   A person entitled to bear heraldic arms, often a member of the gentry or nobility.

   Wappenträger

   • The armiger displayed his family crest on his shield.
   • Only an armiger could legally use a coat of arms in heraldry.
   • The document was signed by a respected armiger of the county.