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annulet

annulet

9.9
A small ring shown on a coat of arms as a symbol
  • noun
  • /ˈæn.jə.lɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anillo heráldico
  • The crest was adorned with a golden annulet symbolizing fidelity.

Examples

  • The family's coat of arms displays an annulet in the center shield.

  • Did you see the annulet on the knight's shield?

  • An annulet is often used to distinguish cadet branches in heraldic traditions.

  • The coat of arms featured a golden annulet.

  • The family's coat of arms displays an annulet in the center shield.

  • The crest was adorned with a golden annulet symbolizing fidelity.

  • An annulet is often used to distinguish cadet branches in heraldic traditions.

Synonyms

annulus
vsannulet
  • Specialized
5 9.8

A ring-shaped area between two circles that have the same center

is a small heraldic emblem on a coat of arms rather than a geometric ring

Surface Forms

annulet singular
annulets plural

Morphology

annulet = annulus (semi-transparent) = annu + let

Formally a diminutive of a ring-form base (annulus → -let); the structure is literal but the base is technical and the diminutive is not obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Annulet comes from the Latin annulus meaning 'ring' and the small ending -et meaning 'little', so it literally means 'small ring'. A helpful way to remember its use on a coat of arms is to imagine a tiny ring as a sign of promise or loyalty, so the annulet marks that idea on a shield.