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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Wilson strips away the heraldic formality of earlier translations and brings the dialogue closer to contemporary speech, in ways Nolan has reportedly drawn on. David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 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 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 28 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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