heraldic

[ he-ral-dik, huh- ]

adjective
  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry: heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.

Origin of heraldic

1
First recorded in 1765–75; herald + -ic

Other words from heraldic

  • he·ral·di·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·he·ral·dic, adjective

Words Nearby heraldic

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British Dictionary definitions for heraldic

heraldic

/ (hɛˈrældɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to heraldry

  2. of or relating to heralds

Derived forms of heraldic

  • heraldically, adverb

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