heraldic
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to heraldry
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of or relating to heralds
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Origin of heraldic
Example Sentences
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On his chest he tattooed the Crusader’s cross, born as a heraldic symbol of the recaptured Kingdom of Jerusalem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025
“Thank you very much,’’ Charles told heraldic artist Tim Noad and calligrapher Stephanie Gill, who worked on the project for 56 days straight.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Buckingham Palace mailed invitations — featuring a heraldic design on heavy card stock — to guests on a list compiled in coordination with British civil servants.
From Washington Post ● May 1, 2023
The design by illustrator Andrew Jamieson also includes images of the natural world, including wildflowers, birds and insects, as well as national and heraldic emblems.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023
In front of the sink he built a small bar out of discarded lumber and covered it with scavenged tiles: blue- and-white arabesques; Neapolitan checkerboard; red heraldic dragons; and local, earth-tone Pewabics.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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