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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During the Middle Ages, heraldic disputes could become so animated that a Court of Chivalry was called upon to resolve them. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 On the latter, Bollywood royalty Asha Bhosle, 92, sings in Hindi of setting sail to the other side, but Albarn smothers her beneath heraldic bursts of Disneyfied psych-pop. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026 Voluminous dresses decorated with heraldic symbols and folk scenes overflow their couches. Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Reid kissed it and sent a picture to Fraser, who pointed out that the carving was actually the St. Andrew’s saltire: the heraldic symbol found on the Scottish flag. Liam Hess, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heraldic

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 13 Jun. 2026.

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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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