Halberdier: meaning, definitions and examples
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halberdier
[ ˌhælˈbɜːrdɪər ]
military
A soldier armed with a halberd, a combined spear and battle-ax.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The halberdier stood at attention, ready to defend the castle.
- The halberdier's weapon was a formidable combination of a spear and an ax.
historical
A ceremonial soldier or guard armed with a halberd, typically used in royal or formal events.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The halberdier led the procession during the king's coronation.
- The halberdier's uniform was elaborately decorated for the ceremony.
Translations
Translations of the word "halberdier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alabardeiro
🇮🇳 बरछीधारी
🇩🇪 Hellebardier
🇮🇩 halberdier
🇺🇦 алебардник
🇵🇱 halabardnik
🇯🇵 鉾持ち (ほこもち)
🇫🇷 hallebardier
🇪🇸 alabardero
🇹🇷 baltaçık
🇰🇷 미늘창병 (minneulchangbyeong)
🇸🇦 حامل الحربة
🇨🇿 halapartník
🇸🇰 halapartník
🇨🇳 戟兵 (jǐ bīng)
🇸🇮 alebardir
🇮🇸 helberdari
🇰🇿 алебардшы
🇬🇪 ალაბარდისტი
🇦🇿 halberdier
🇲🇽 alabardero
Etymology
The term 'halberdier' originates from the Middle French word 'hallebardier', which is derived from the Old High German word 'halmberd'. The halberd was a popular European polearm weapon in the 14th to 16th centuries, and halberdiers were an important part of infantry forces during that time. Over the years, the role of halberdiers evolved from frontline combatants to ceremonial guards, maintaining a symbolic presence in formal events and royal processions.
See also: halberd.