heraldry
The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing…The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.
» Heraldry is more interesting than vexillology.
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.
Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms.
Heraldik, Heroldskunst, Wappenwesen
гера́льдикаgerálʹdika
гера́льдикаherálʹdyka
(countable)An armorial ensign along with its history and description.
(uncountable)Pageantry.
Onlookers were impressed by the rich and colorful heraldry.
- emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
- the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
Examples
2 sentencesHeraldry is more interesting than vexillology.
Heraldry is his hobbyhorse: he steers the conversation in that direction whenever he gets the chance.
deDie Wappenkunde ist sein Steckenpferd: er lenkt das Gespräch bei jeder sich bietenden Gelegenheit in diese Richtung.
Translations
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Origin
From herald + -ry. First attested in 1572. Displaced earlier heraldy, equivalent to heraldFrom herald + -ry. First attested in 1572. Displaced earlier heraldy, equivalent to herald + -y.
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Forms
plural: heraldries| Singular | heraldry |
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Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable