fleur-de-lis
A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom,…A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
Meaning
2 sensesA design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
Lilie
ли́лияlílija, флёр-де-лисfljór-dɛ-lis
лі́ліяlílija
The main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: the outdoors and wilderness.
- (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
- plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Translations
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Origin
From earlier flower-de-luce, from Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-Norman flour de liFrom earlier flower-de-luce, from Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-Norman flour de lis (“lily flower”); later remodelled after modern French fleur de lis (“lily flower”).
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Forms
plural: fleurs-de-lis / fleur-de-lises / fleur-de-lissesSynonyms
4 synonyms- (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris:fleur-de-lys
- plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals:irisflagsword lily