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armorial

ar·mo·ri·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-mawr-ee-uh l, -mohr-]
    • /ɑrˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr-/
    • /ɑːˈmɔːrɪəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-mawr-ee-uh l, -mohr-]
    • /ɑrˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr-/

Definitions of armorial word

  • adjective armorial of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms 3
  • noun armorial a book of coats of arms 3
  • adjective armorial of coats of arms; heraldic 3
  • adjective armorial of or relating to heraldry or heraldic bearings. 1
  • adjective armorial bearing a coat or coats of arms: a set of armorial china. 1
  • noun armorial a book containing heraldic bearings and devices. 1

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Origin of armorial

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; armory + -al1

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Parts of speech for Armorial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

armorial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

armorial usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with armorial

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