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torchbearer

 
Dictionary: torch·bear·er   (tôrch'bâr'ər) pronunciation
n.
  1. One that carries a torch.
  2. One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a leader in a campaign or movement


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Dansk (Danish)
n. - fakkelbærer

Nederlands (Dutch)
fakkeldrager, kennisoverdrager

Français (French)
n. - porte-flambeau

Deutsch (German)
n. - Fackelträger

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δαδούχος, λαμπαδηδρόμος, (μτφ.) φωτοδότης, πρωτεργάτης, σημαιοφόρος

Italiano (Italian)
sostenitore

Português (Portuguese)
n. - archoteiro (m), portador do archote (m)

Русский (Russian)
факельщик, вдохновитель

Español (Spanish)
n. - persona que lleva una antorcha, abanderado

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fackelbärare, inspirerande ledare

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
持火炬者, 传递知识者

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 持火炬者, 傳遞知識者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 계몽가, 문명의 선구자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - たいまつ持ち, 啓蒙家, 指導者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ألقائد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮נושא לפיד, לפידאי‬


 
 
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