bannerman

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person assigned to carry the colours, standards or guidons of a military unit.
  • A man who belonged to the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty.
  • A person of Manchu descent.
  • A samurai in the direct service of the Tokugawa shogunate of feudal Japan, also known as a .

Etymology

Suffix from English banner.

Origin

English

banner

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