earl marshal

Thân thiện

The Earl Marshal oversees the coronation procession from the palace steps.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A high-ranking officer of the English peerage: The Earl Marshal is a hereditary royal officeholder and a Great Officer of State in England, responsible for organizing major state ceremonies.
   • An organizer of royal processions and ceremonies: The primary duty of the Earl Marshal is to arrange and oversee ceremonial events involving the monarchy, such as coronations, state funerals, and the State Opening of Parliament.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Earl Marshal is responsible for the intricate planning of the coronation.
  • All matters of heraldry and state ceremony are under the jurisdiction of the Earl Marshal.

Advanced Usage

• "The Court of Chivalry": A civil court in England over which the Earl Marshal has presided historically.
  • The Earl Marshal may preside over the Court of Chivalry, which deals with matters of heraldry.

Variants and Related Words

• Marshal (noun): An officer of high rank, often with ceremonial or organizational duties.
  • The marshal led the parade.
• Heraldry (noun): The system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated, a field overseen by the Earl Marshal's office.

Synonyms

• Ceremonial officer: An official who organizes or participates in formal ceremonies.
• State official: A high-ranking officer in the government or royal household.

Notes on Meaning

• The title "Earl Marshal" is specific to the United Kingdom and its history. It is not a military rank but a ceremonial and hereditary state office, currently held by the Duke of Norfolk.
• The role combines duties related to state ceremony, heraldry, and the College of Arms.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies

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