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oriflamme

oriflamme

9.9
A red banner carried by medieval French kings in battle
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːrɪˈflæm/
  • Archaic
: oriflama
  • The knight marched beneath the fluttering oriflamme into battle.

Examples

  • The museum displayed a reconstruction of the medieval oriflamme.

  • The oriflamme waved proudly in the wind.

  • Legends say that the oriflamme inspired great courage in the soldiers of France.

  • During the battle, the oriflamme became a symbol of hope.

  • The knight marched beneath the fluttering oriflamme into battle.

  • During the battle, the oriflamme became a symbol of hope.

  • Legends say that the oriflamme inspired great courage in the soldiers of France.

Synonyms

standard
vsoriflamme
9 5.0

A flag used as a symbol for a country, army, or group

is a royal battle banner of early French kings rather than a general symbol
red flag
vsoriflamme
3 5.7

A red banner used as a symbol of socialist movements

is a royal battle banner of early French kings rather than a political symbol
rayah
vsoriflamme
  • Archaic
9.9

A flag or banner used as a historic symbol in battle

is a royal battle banner of early French kings rather than a general emblem

Surface Forms

oriflamme singular
oriflammes plural

Etymology

Oriflamme comes from old French and the Latin words aurea flamma, which mean 'golden flame', and it was the bright red battle flag carried by early French kings that gave soldiers courage.