quintain

Meanings

• Noun

  A five-pointed star or a group of five objects arranged in a particular way.

  - "The quintain is a popular symbol in heraldry."
  - "The knight had to hit the quintain with a lance during the jousting tournament."

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Variants

List of all variants of quintain that leads to same result
quintain , quintains

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Etymology

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Originally from the Old French word 'quinte', meaning 'fifth'.

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Trivia

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1. The quintain was also known as the 'quintessence' in medieval literature, representing the purest and most perfect form of something.

2. The quintain was used as a symbol of the elements in alchemy, representing the fifth and most spiritual element.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heraldry: The study and practice of creating, granting, and blazoning coats of arms and other heraldic devices.

2. Jousting: A medieval tournament involving horseback combat with lances and shields.

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Culture

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The quintain has been used as a target in various forms of medieval combat, such as jousting and tilting. It was also used in heraldry as a charge or emblem.

How to Memorize "quintain"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a five-pointed star.
   - Visualize a group of five objects arranged in a circle with one object in the center.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quintain' with the number 'five'.
   - Think of a star or a pentagon when you hear the word 'quintain'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quintain is a five-pointed star' to remember the definition.

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