oriflamme
The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as…The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.
Oriflamme
орифла́ммаoriflámma
a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
(figuratively)Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
(literary)Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), froFrom Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).
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