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.

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heraldic British  

/ hɛˈrældɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to heraldry

2. of or relating to heralds

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Other Word Forms

• heraldically
  adverb
• unheraldic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of heraldic

First recorded in 1765–75; herald + -ic

Example Sentences

Those which went bust in 2025 included Royal Stafford and Heraldic Pottery as well as Moorcroft Pottery, which was later bought by the grandson of the firm's founder.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Pottery workers in Stoke-on-Trent have been campaigning for more government support recently after three firms - Royal Stafford, Moorcroft and Heraldic Pottery - collapsed this year, citing increased costs.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Heraldic chiffon drapery topped trousers in faded denim blue.

From New York Times • Oct. 1, 2021

In 1856 the "Large Crown" and the "Heraldic Emblems," or "Four Flowers," were used on the 1d., 1-1/2d., 2d., 3d., 6d., 9d., and 1s. stamps.

From Harper's Round Table, July 23, 1895 by Various

Heraldic Queries.—Will some correspondent versed in heraldry answer me the following questions?

From Notes and Queries, Number 189, June 11, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George