Clarenceux King of Arms

noun

Clar·​en·​ceux King of Arms
variants or less commonly Clarenceux or Clarencieux King of Arms or Clarencieux
ˈklarənˌsü(-)
plural Clarenceux Kings of Arms
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also Clarenceux
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or Clarencieux Kings of Arms
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or Clarencieux
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: an English king of arms having jurisdiction south of the river Trent compare college of arms, garter king of arms , norroy and ulster king of arms , norroy king of arms

Word History

Etymology

translation of Anglo-French Roy d'Armes de Clarenceux, from Clarenceux, English dukedom, from Clare, Suffolk, England

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“Clarenceux King of Arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Clarenceux%20King%20of%20Arms. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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