English

Noun

alferes ‎(plural alferes)

1. (obsolete) An ensign; a standard-bearer.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of J. Fletcher to this entry?)

Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic اَل ‎(al-, “the”) + فَارِس ‎(fāris, “knight”).

Or from Latin aquila ‎(“eagle”) + ferēs ‎(“bearer”).

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): [aɫˈfeɾɪʃ]
• (Brazil) IPA^(key): [awˈfeɾɪs]
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): [awˈfeɾes]
• (Carioca) IPA^(key): [awˈfeɾɪʃ]

Noun

alferes m (plural alferes)

1. ensign (military officer)

Synonyms

• porta-bandeira, porta-estandarte

Descendants