armiger

ar·mi·ger  (ärm-jr)

n.

1. A bearer of armor for a knight; a squire.

2. A person entitled to bear heraldic arms.

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[Medieval Latin, from Latin, arms-bearing : arma, arms; see arm² + gerere, to carry.]

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ar·miger·al (-mjr-l) adj.

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armiger [ˈɑːmɪdʒə]

n

1. (History / Heraldry) a person entitled to bear heraldic arms, such as a sovereign or nobleman

2. (Historical Terms) (Military) a squire carrying the armour of a medieval knight

[from Medieval Latin: squire, from Latin: armour-bearer, from arma arms + gerere to carry, bear]

armigerous  [ɑːˈmɪdʒərəs] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	armiger - a squire carrying the armor of a knight armor-bearer squire - young nobleman attendant on a knight
	2.	armiger - a nobleman entitled to bear heraldic arms noble, nobleman, Lord - a titled peer of the realm