Meaning of ARCHER
| Pronunciation: | | 'ârchur, 'ârchur
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- [n] the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
- [n] (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
- [n] a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
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| | Synonyms: | | bowman, Sagittarius, Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer |
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| | See Also: | | expert, house, human, individual, longbowman, mansion, mortal, person, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, somebody, someone, soul, star sign, Tell, William Tell | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Arch"er\, n. [archier, F. archer, LL. arcarius, fr. L.
arcus bow. See {Arc}, {Arch}, n.]
A bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow.
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| | Definition: | | a shooter with the bow (1 Chr. 10:3). This art was of high antiquity (Gen. 21:20; 27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers (1 Sam. 31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" (Hos. 1:5; Jer. 49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase (Gen. 49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients (Isa. 13:18; Jer. 49:35; 50:9, 14, 29, 42. (See BOW). |
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| | Related Terms: | | amateur athlete, artilleryman, athlete, ballplayer, baseballer, baseman, batter, battery, blocking back, bowman, cannoneer, carabineer, catcher, center, coach, competitor, crack shot, cricketer, dead shot, deadeye, defensive lineman, end, footballer, games-player, gamester, good shot, guard, gun, gunman, gunner, hunter, infielder, jock, jumper, lineman, marksman, markswoman, musketeer, Nimrod, offensive lineman, outfield, outfielder, player, poloist, professional athlete, pugilist, quarterback, racer, rifleman, sharpshooter, shooter, shot, skater, sniper, sport, sportsman, tackle, tailback, targetshooter, toxophilite, trapshooter, wingback, wrestler |
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