alfiere

== Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /alˈfjɛ.re/ Rhymes: -ɛre Hyphenation: al‧fiè‧re === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Spanish alférez, from Arabic الفَارِس (al-fāris, “the horseman; the knight”) via Andalusian Arabic. ==== Noun ==== alfiere m (plural alfieri, feminine alfiera) (military, sports, also figurative) standard-bearer, flag-bearer Synonyms: gonfaloniere, portabandiera, portainsegna, stendardiere, (historical or literary) vessillario, (historical or literary) vessillifero (military) ensign (officer) Synonym: guardiamarina (figurative) pioneer, forerunner Synonyms: antesignano, iniziatore, precorritore, precursore (sports, especially cycling) the most important athlete in a team, the captain Synonyms: capitano, caposquadra ===== Derived terms ===== Alfieri ===== Related terms ===== alfana ===== Descendants ===== → Albanian: alfier === Etymology 2 === From Arabic الفِيل (al-fīl, literally “the elephant”), influenced from earlier alfino by the above term. Compare Old French aufin, Spanish alfil and others. ==== Noun ==== alfiere m (plural alfieri) (chess) bishop alfiere camposcuro ― dark-squared bishop ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === feriale