cupbearer in German
cupbearer in German is Mundschenk, Mundschenkin, Schenkin — cupbearer means someone whose role, chiefly in historical households, was to fill and hand out the cups from which a drink was served.
cupbearer in German
Mundschenk
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
Mundschenkin
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
Schenkin
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
Schenk
(chiefly, historical) One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
What does "cupbearer" mean?
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noun Someone whose role, chiefly in historical households, was to fill and hand out the cups from which a drink was served.
"The king's cupbearer filled every goblet at the banquet."
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cupbearer in a sentence
- The king's cupbearer filled every goblet at the banquet.
- In the play, a young cupbearer attends the emperor at every feast.
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What is "cupbearer" in German?
"cupbearer" in German is Mundschenk, Mundschenkin, Schenkin. cupbearer means: Someone whose role, chiefly in historical households, was to fill and hand out the cups from which a drink was served.
How do you use "cupbearer" in a sentence?
Example: "The king's cupbearer filled every goblet at the banquet." In German, "cupbearer" is Mundschenk, Mundschenkin, Schenkin.
Are there other ways to say "cupbearer" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "cupbearer": Mundschenk, Mundschenkin, Schenkin, Schenk.
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