bajulate
|ba-ju-late|
/bəˈdʒuːleɪt/
to carry or bear (as a porter)
Etymology
'bajulate' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'bajulāre' (from the noun 'bajulus'), where 'bajulus' meant 'porter' or 'bearer'.
'bajulate' entered English from Medieval/Neo-Latin usage (e.g. Medieval Latin 'bajulatus'/'bajulāre') and was recorded in English in early modern or learned contexts as 'bajulate', retaining the sense related to bearing or carrying.
Initially, it meant 'to act as a porter or to carry (as a bearer)'; over time the meaning has remained similar but the word has become archaic and seldom used in modern everyday English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of carrying or bearing; service performed by a porter (bajulation is a derived noun meaning the act or service).
The bajulation of the crates was entrusted to the stable hands.
Synonyms
Noun 2
one who bajulates; a porter or bearer (i.e., 'bajulator' — agent noun derived from the base verb).
The bajulator led the packhorse up the narrow trail.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/02 19:46