heraldry
pronunciation
How to pronounce heraldry in British English:
UK [ˈherəldri]
How to pronounce heraldry in American English:
US [ˈhɛrəldri]
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- Noun:
- the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
- emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
Word Origin
- heraldry (n.)
- "art of arms and armorial bearings," late 14c., heraldy, from Old French hiraudie "heralds collectively," from hiraut (see herald (n.)). The spelling with -r- is attested from 1570s (see poetry, pedantry).
Example
- 1. The comparison with heraldry may not hold water either .
- 2. In heraldry yellow indicates honor and loyalty .
- 3. In heraldry red is used to indicate courage .
- 4. In heraldry green indicates growth and hope .
- 5. In heraldry black is the symbol of grief .