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heraldry

her·ald·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [her-uh l-dree]
    • /ˈhɛr əl dri/
    • /ˈher.əl.dri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [her-uh l-dree]
    • /ˈhɛr əl dri/

Definitions of heraldry word

  • noun plural heraldry the science of armorial bearings. 1
  • noun plural heraldry the art of blazoning armorial bearings, of settling the rights of persons to bear arms or to use certain bearings, of tracing and recording genealogies, of recording honors, and of deciding questions of precedence. 1
  • noun plural heraldry the office or duty of a herald. 1
  • noun plural heraldry a heraldic device, or a collection of such devices. 1
  • noun plural heraldry a coat of arms; armorial bearings. 1
  • noun plural heraldry heraldic symbolism. 1

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Origin of heraldry

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See herald, -ry

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Parts of speech for Heraldry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

heraldry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for heraldry

noun heraldry

  • insignia — singular of insignia.
  • shield — a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
  • coat — A coat is a piece of clothing with long sleeves which you wear over your other clothes when you go outside.
  • signet — a small seal, as on a finger ring.
  • blazonry — the art or process of describing heraldic arms in proper form

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