oriflamme
9.9
A symbol people unite around to inspire them in a struggle
- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪˈflæm/
- Literature
:
emblema
- During the protest, the activists carried an oriflamme that symbolized their commitment to equality.
Examples
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The group rallied around their oriflamme, believing it represented their quest for justice.
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The ancient oriflamme became a powerful symbol for the soldiers as they marched into battle.
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Simon Schama writes: "The king was increasingly incapable of deciding whether he could indeed become some sort of King of the people, as Mirabeau wanted, or the anointed of Rheims, armed with the oriflamme" (364).
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
emblem
vsoriflamme
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4.0
A visible thing with a design that represents a group, idea or quality
is a motivating symbol meant to rally people in a struggle
How Inspiring
Surface Forms
oriflamme singular
oriflammes plural
Etymology
Oriflamme originally named a fighting banner that gave soldiers courage, so the word now means any inspiring symbol or ideal that people rally around.