armiger

• Sustantivo que designa a la persona con derecho a portar un escudo de armas heráldico; históricamente, escudero que portaba la armadura de un caballero.

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.

   Escudero portador de armadura

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarmor-beareresquiresquire

2. Heraldic titleC2formalbritish

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

   Armígero

   • 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.