macebearer

• Fonctionnaire, souvent dans un contexte cérémoniel ou parlementaire, qui porte une masse comme symbole d'autorité ou de fonction.

An official, often in a ceremonial or parliamentary context, who carries a mace as a symbol of authority or office.

1. Ceremonial officialC1formal

   An official who carries a mace as a symbol of authority, typically in academic, civic, or parliamentary ceremonies.

   Porteur de masse (officiel cérémoniel)

   • The macebearer led the procession into the hall.
   • At the graduation ceremony, the macebearer preceded the chancellor.
   • The university's macebearer carried the ornate silver mace.

   Synonymessergeant at armsserjeant-at-arms