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Cupbearer
Translation of "cupbearer" into Russian
cupbearer
Noun
UK
/ˈkʌpˌbeə.rə/
US
/ˈkʌpˌbɛr.ɚ/
cupbearer
cupbearers pl
The cupbearer served the king with great care.
Виночерпий обслуживал короля с большой осторожностью.
Definitions
cupbearer
Noun
UK
/ˈkʌpˌbeə.rə/
US
/ˈkʌpˌbɛr.ɚ/
A person who serves wine, especially in a royal or noble household.
The king trusted his cupbearer to ensure that his wine was safe to drink.
Historically, an official in royal or noble courts charged with serving wine and safeguarding it from poisoning.
Nehemiah served as the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes in the Persian court.
cupbearer
Adjective
UK
/ˈkʌpˌbeə.rə/
US
/ˈkʌpˌbɛr.ɚ/
Relating to or characteristic of a cupbearer or the duties of a cupbearer (used attributively).
The museum displayed a cupbearer seal from the Achaemenid period.
Idioms and phrases
royal cupbearer
The royal cupbearer served wine to the king at every banquet.
царский виночерпий
Царский виночерпий подавал вино королю на каждом пиру.
chief cupbearer
Joseph interpreted the dream of Pharaoh’s chief cupbearer.
главный виночерпий
Иосиф истолковал сон главного виночерпия фараона.
cupbearer to (someone)
Nehemiah was a cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes.
виночерпий у (кого-либо)
Неемия был виночерпием у персидского царя Артаксеркса.
faithful cupbearer
A faithful cupbearer was essential to ensure the king’s safety.
верный виночерпий
Верный виночерпий был необходим для обеспечения безопасности короля.
appointed cupbearer
The newly appointed cupbearer learned his duties quickly.
назначенный виночерпий
Назначенный виночерпий быстро освоил свои обязанности.