Coat Of Arms

Pronunciation: /koʊt əv ɑːrmz/

Definitions of coat of arms

noun a heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard

Example Sentences

A1 A coat of arms is a special symbol used by a family or country.

A2 The knight wore a coat of arms on his shield to represent his family.

B1 The coat of arms of this town features a lion and a castle.

B2 The royal family's coat of arms is displayed on all official documents.

C1 The intricate design of the coat of arms reflects the history and values of the organization.

C2 A heraldic expert was consulted to create a new coat of arms for the city.

Examples of coat of arms in a Sentence

formal The coat of arms displayed on the wall of the courtroom represented the noble lineage of the judge.

informal Check out the cool coat of arms on that old castle over there!

slang I heard that dude got a tattoo of his family's coat of arms on his back.

figurative Her resilience and strength were like a coat of arms, protecting her from life's challenges.

Grammatical Forms of coat of arms

• past tense: coated of arms
• plural: coats of arms
• comparative: more coat of arms
• superlative: most coat of arms
• present tense: coat of arms
• future tense: will coat of arms
• perfect tense: have coated of arms
• continuous tense: coating of arms
• singular: coat of arms
• positive degree: coat of arms
• infinitive: to coat of arms
• gerund: coating of arms
• participle: coated of arms

Origin and Evolution of coat of arms

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'coat of arms' originated in medieval Europe as a way to identify knights in battle by the unique designs on their shields.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the concept of a coat of arms expanded beyond just shields to include entire family emblems and heraldic symbols, becoming an important part of European nobility and identity.