noun
- a person whose job is to serve wine or other drinks to a ruler or at formal ceremonies
Usage: historical
Examples
- The king’s cupbearer tasted the wine before serving it to ensure it wasn’t poisoned.
- In ancient courts, the cupbearer was often a trusted advisor to the monarch.
- The cupbearer carried a golden chalice filled with the finest wine.
- Nehemiah served as cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes.
- The position of cupbearer was considered one of great honor and responsibility.
- At the medieval feast, the cupbearer moved gracefully between the tables.