cup-bearer
nounHow many syllables in cup-bearer?
There are 3 syllables in the word cup-bearer.How to pronounce cup-bearer:
Definition of cup-bearer:
- cup-bearer (noun):
- one who has the duty of filling and handing around the cups in which wine is served
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