Armigeros

/ɑːrˌmiːˈɡɛroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of armigero; multiple Spanish or Portuguese persons entitled to bear a coat of arms.

Etymology

Spanish and Portuguese plural of 'armigero,' formed by adding the standard '-s' suffix used in Romance languages for pluralization.

Kelly Says

Spanish literature is full of poor 'armigeros'—men with the legal right to arms but not the money to support the lifestyle, making the word actually somewhat ironic or even satirical in Cervantes' hands.

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