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heraldic

American  
[he-ral-dik, huh-] / hɛˈræl dɪk, hə- /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry.

    heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.


heraldic British  
/ hɛˈrældɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to heraldry

  2. of or relating to heralds

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of heraldic

First recorded in 1765–75; herald + -ic

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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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