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
Located on a quiet, leafy street in central Madrid, its artisans work with painstaking focus on tapestries, carpets and heraldic banners, combining the long wisdom of the craft with new techniques.
From Seattle Times
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
“The Gates” calls back to its heraldic forebears — the Lion Gate in Mycenae, Greece; Hadrian’s Arch; the Brandenburg Gate; Shinto temple torii — as though you could access another realm by passing through its portal.
From New York Times
The official coronation service invitation, which was designed by heraldic artist Andrew Jamieson, was unveiled earlier this week.
From BBC
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