Meaning & use
water bearer
A person or vessel whose role is to carry or supply water; also the literal name of Aquarius.
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In the old myth, the water bearer walked for miles each day to supply the village.
The zodiac sign Aquarius is often depicted as a water bearer pouring from a jar.
A note on using this word
Water bearer is the literal English translation of Aquarius, the eleventh sign of the zodiac.
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