heraldic

adjective

he·​ral·​dic he-ˈral-dik How to pronounce heraldic (audio)
hə-
: of or relating to heralds or heraldry
heraldically adverb

Examples of heraldic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web King Charles and Queen Camilla also met heraldic artist Timothy Noad and calligrapher Stephanie Gill to hear about their roles in creating the coronation roll. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024 The wars, fought between two houses clamoring for the throne, were named for the heraldic badges of the families: York (white rose) and Lancaster (red rose). Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The pairs are built with subtle yet enchanting details: the pins at the hinges are inspired by the heraldic coat of arms of Solomeo, the Medieval hamlet where the brand is based. Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024 Requests — some granted, others so far ignored — have been made regarding LACMA’s miscellany: to send bronzes back to Benin (as France’s Quai Branly museum has done), deity sculptures back to India, a stone monument back to Mexico, a heraldic screen back to Indigenous Alaskans in Hawaii. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heraldic 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French héraldique, from Medieval Latin heraldus "herald" (Latinization of Middle French hiraud, heraud, Old French hirauz, hiraut) + French -ique -ic entry 1, herald entry 1

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heraldic was in 1772

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“Heraldic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heraldic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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heraldic

adjective
he·​ral·​dic he-ˈral-dik How to pronounce heraldic (audio)
hə-
: of or relating to heralds or heraldry
heraldically adverb

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