heraldic
Americanadjective
adjective
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of or relating to heraldry
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of or relating to heralds
Other Word Forms
- heraldically adverb
- unheraldic adjective
Etymology
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 also includes images of the natural world, including wildflowers, birds and insects native to the UK, as well as national and heraldic emblems.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023
The heraldic sails of Ban’s fleet, and the sailors in the rigging, and the armed turrets and archers and seagulls, like flake-white, had been a background to their conversation.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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