Pajes (en. Pages)

/ˈpa.xes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A young person who accompanies the bride and groom at a wedding.
The pages carry the rings during the ceremony.
Los pajes llevan los anillos durante la ceremonia.
A ceremony assistant at formal events.
The page was in charge of organizing the guests' seating.
El paje se encargó de organizar los asientos de los invitados.
A child who assists a knight at medieval events.
In medieval tournaments, pages were essential to assist the knights.
En las justas medievales, los pajes eran esenciales para ayudar a los caballeros.

Etymology

It comes from Old Spanish, related to the word 'pajecillo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wedding page
A child who accompanies the bride and groom during the ceremony.
paje de boda
to be a page
To play the role of an assistant in formal ceremonies.
ser paje

Related Words

wedding
A ceremony that unites two people in marriage.
boda
ceremony
A ritual or set of acts performed on special occasions.
ceremonia

Slang Meanings

An informal term referring to someone who serves or helps.
That guy is a page; he is always helping others.
Ese chico es un paje, siempre está ayudando a los demás.