noun
runner; messenger soldier
Military term for a soldier assigned to deliver messages, especially in historical or wartime contexts.
伝令兵が前線から司令部へ急報を届けた。
A runner delivered an urgent report from the front line to the headquarters.
Compound of 伝令 (order delivery) + 兵 (soldier). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.