armorial
9.9
Relating to coats of arms like family shields
- adjective
- /ɑrˈmɔriəl/
- Specialized
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heráldico
- The museum displayed various armorial designs that illustrated the noble family's heritage.
Examples
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During the ceremony, the teams proudly displayed their armorial banners, each representing their unique lineage.
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The Herald's College, or College of Arms, consists of 13 members of the royal household, appointed by the sovereign to run armorial, genealogical, - ceremonial and other matters.
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Both in the sense of something won and also in its armorial sense.
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Classic armorial motifs were featured prominently in the decorative arts of the 17th century.
Synonyms
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9.8
Relating to coats of arms and the symbols on shields
is a general adjective for things connected with heraldry rather than the technical study
Compounds
Surface Forms
armorial positive
Etymology
Armorial comes from the old Latin word arma, meaning 'weapons', and is the same root as English arms and armor. Because shields and helmets used in battle showed family marks, armorial now means 'relating to coats of arms'.