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heraldic


Meanings
  • adjective

    Relating to, or designusing coats of arms, crests, or other insignia of nobility, knighthood, or a family or organization.


Antonyms

unheraldic
Synonyms

heraldric
Variants
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heraldic , heraldically
Etymology
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From Old French heraldique, from heraut 'herald' + -ique -ic.


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  1. Heraldry originated in Europe during the Middle Ages and was used to distinguish knights and nobility on the battlefield.

  2. The oldest known coat of arms dates back to the 12th century and belongs to the Duchy of Normandy.

  3. The motto 'Dieu et mon droit' (God and my right) was used by King Henry V of England as his personal motto and is still used by the British monarchy today. It is also the motto of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.


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  1. Coats of arms: Graphic representation of a family, organization, or individual's lineage, status, or identity, consisting of a shield, crest, and motto.

  2. Herald: A person responsible for maintaining and announcing the ranks, titles, and achievements of nobility, as well as the ceremonial protocols of a monarchy or other feudal system.


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Heraldry is a traditional practice of creating and displaying coats of arms and other symbolic designs to represent families, organizations, and individuals. It has been used in various forms of art, literature, and historical records to convey information about lineage, status, and identity.

How to Memorize "heraldic"

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    - Imagine a coat of arms with a shield, crest, and motto.
    - Visualize the different elements of a coat of arms, such as the charges (symbols), colors, and lines.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'heraldic' with coats of arms, nobility, and family crests.
    - Think of heraldry as a way of representing lineage and status through symbolic designs.

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