heraldry
English
Etymology
From Old French hiraudie, from *heriwald, from *hariwald, from *hari + *wald. See Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/
Noun
heraldry (countable and uncountable, plural heraldries)
- (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.
- (countable) An armorial ensign along with its history and description.
- (uncountable) Pageantry.
- Onlookers were impressed by the rich and colorful heraldry.
Related terms
- herald
- heraldic
- heraldric
Translations
the profession of devising and blazoning arms
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