heraldic
/he'rældik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to heraldry: Pertaining to the system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated.
- Annunciatory or indicative: Serving as a sign or announcement that something significant is about to happen or appear.
Usage Examples
- Relating to heraldry:
- The family's heraldic shield featured a lion and a castle.
- He studied heraldic symbols to understand medieval history.
- Annunciatory or indicative:
- The first robin is often seen as a heraldic sign of spring.
- Their innovative sound was heraldic of a major shift in the music industry.
Advanced Usage
- Heraldic language: The specialized terminology (blazon) used to describe coats of arms.
- The manuscript used precise heraldic language to describe the knight's banner.
- Heraldic authority: An official body responsible for granting and regulating coats of arms.
- The College of Arms is the heraldic authority for England.
Variants and Related Words
- Herald (noun/verb): A messenger or sign; to announce or signal the approach of.
- The herald proclaimed the king's decree.
- Dark clouds often herald a storm.
- Heraldry (noun): The system, art, or study of coats of arms and armorial bearings.
- She has a deep interest in genealogy and heraldry.
Synonyms
- Armorial: Relating to heraldry or coats of arms.
- Portentous: Of the nature of a portent; foreshadowing, often something momentous.
- Proclamatory: Serving to proclaim or announce.
Related Phrases
- Heraldic device: A distinctive emblem or symbol used in a coat of arms.
- The eagle was the central heraldic device on their flag.
- Heraldic color: One of the standard tinctures (e.g., gules for red, azure for blue) used in heraldry.
- The rule of tincture in heraldry forbids placing a color on another color.
Adjective
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of or relating to heraldry
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indicative of or announcing something to come
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the Beatles were heraldic of a new style of music
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