armorist

[ ahr-mer-ist ]

noun
  1. a person who is an expert at heraldry.

Origin of armorist

1
First recorded in 1580–90; armor + -ist

Words Nearby armorist

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How to use armorist in a sentence

  • The ‘atchievement’ of Cæsar was, if we may trust the same learned armorist, Or, an eagle displayed with two heads sable.

    The Curiosities of Heraldry | Mark Antony Lower