Definitions for cross-bearer

cross-bearer cross-bear·er

Spelling: [kraws-bair-er, kros-]
IPA: /ˈkrɔsˌbɛər ər, ˈkrɒs-/

Cross-Bearer is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 460 anagrams from letters in cross-bearer (-abceeorrrss).

Definitions for cross-bearer

noun

  1. a person who carries or holds a cross, especially in a religious procession.

Origin of cross-bearer

First recorded in 1530-40; cross + bearer

Examples for cross-bearer

It is hard to make out how anybody can hope to master a revelation of a cross-bearing God without himself being a cross-bearer.

Every recruit wore a red cross, and was called croisé,--cross-bearer; whence the name of the holy war.

But the clamour of the multitude soon drowned the De Profundis of the cross-bearer.

A medival gem represents a bishop, attended by a cross-bearer, and a servant who carries behind him an Umbrella.

Before them went the cross-bearer, lifting high his simple wooden emblem.

He was followed by the cross-bearer walking between two acolytes carrying lighted candles.

But her glance rested on the one who marched at the head, immediately after the cross-bearer.

Following the bier was the cross-bearer, holding the emblem so high it was half lost in the shadows.

Word Value for cross-bearer
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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