torchbearer
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Torchbearer — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Melodic Death Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal Gründung 2003 Website … Deutsch Wikipedia
Torchbearer — Torch bear er, n. One whose office it is to carry a torch. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
torchbearer — [tôrch′ber΄ər] n. 1. a person who carries a torch 2. a) a person who brings enlightenment, truth, etc. b) an inspirational leader, as in some movement … English World dictionary
torchbearer — /tawrch bair euhr/, n. 1. a person who carries a torch. 2. a leader in a movement, campaign, etc.: a torchbearer of democracy. [1530 40; TORCH1 + BEARER] * * * … Universalium
torchbearer — noun Date: 15th century 1. one that carries a torch 2. someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, or movement … New Collegiate Dictionary
torchbearer — Synonyms and related words: Mahdi, bell cow, bell mare, bellwether, born leader, charismatic leader, choirmaster, choragus, conductor, coryphaeus, duce, file leader, forerunner, fugleman, inspired leader, leader, leader of men, messiah, pacemaker … Moby Thesaurus
torchbearer — n. one carrying a torch; leader of a movement or campaign … English contemporary dictionary
torchbearer — torch•bear•er [[t]ˈtɔrtʃˌbɛər ər[/t]] n. 1) a person who carries a torch 2) a leader in a movement, campaign, etc • Etymology: 1530–40 … From formal English to slang
torchbearer — /ˈtɔtʃbɛərə/ (say tawchbairruh) noun 1. someone or something that carries a torch. 2. someone who brings knowledge or enlightenment, especially in a new sphere of activity …
torchbearer — noun a leader in a campaign or movement • Hypernyms: ↑leader … Useful english dictionary
