Heraldic Terminology

noun A small ring, especially one of a series used for decoration or reinforcement on a garment.

• The knight's shield featured an annulet as part of his family crest.
• I noticed the annulet design on the jewelry she was wearing.
• Check out the cool annulet on his phone case.
• The annulet of wisdom encircles the ancient tree, symbolizing eternal knowledge.

noun a medieval knight who could lead a company of soldiers in battle

• The banneret was a knight who held his own banner and was entitled to lead his own men into battle.
• The banneret proudly displayed his banner during the tournament.
• Yo, did you see that banneret riding into battle like a boss?
• She was a banneret of the culinary world, leading her team with skill and grace.

noun A mythical creature or object with two horns or points

• The bicorn hat was traditionally worn by European military officers.
• I found a cool bicorn hat at the vintage store.
• Check out his bicorn, he thinks he's so fancy.
• Her bicorn of a personality makes it hard to predict her reactions.

noun a coat of arms or a heraldic emblem

verb to display prominently or vividly

• The blazon of the royal family was proudly displayed on their coat of arms.
• I saw the blazon on his ring and knew he was from a noble family.
• Check out the blazon on that car, it must be expensive!
• Her dress was a blazon of confidence and elegance.

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

• The coat of arms displayed on the wall of the courtroom represented the noble lineage of the judge.
• Check out the cool coat of arms on that old castle over there!
• I heard that dude got a tattoo of his family's coat of arms on his back.
• Her resilience and strength were like a coat of arms, protecting her from life's challenges.

noun the top of something, especially a mountain or hill

verb to reach the highest point or level

• The sun rose over the crest of the mountain, casting a warm glow over the valley below.
• We hiked to the crest of the hill to get a better view of the sunset.
• I can't believe we made it to the crest of the wave before wiping out!
• Her emotions were at their crest, ready to spill over at any moment.

noun a design or symbol that is prominently displayed or featured

verb to inscribe or decorate with a design or symbol

• The family crest was emblazoned on the shield.
• She had the company logo emblazoned on her t-shirt.
• His favorite team's logo was emblazoned on his cap.
• The memory of her words was emblazoned in his mind.

noun a protective or ornamental plate or shield on a door, wall, or other surface

• The escutcheon displayed on the shield represented the noble family's coat of arms.
• I noticed the fancy escutcheon on the front door of the old mansion.
• Check out the cool escutcheon on that antique piece of furniture!
• Her unwavering loyalty was like an escutcheon, always protecting those she cared about.

noun a small circular ornamental plate

• The roundel on the wall displayed the family crest.
• I love the roundel design on that plate.
• Check out the cool roundel on his jacket.
• The roundel of sunlight on the floor marked the beginning of a new day.

noun a shield or escutcheon bearing a coat of arms

• The scutcheon displayed on the family crest symbolizes our noble lineage.
• I noticed the scutcheon on the wall of the old mansion, it looked fancy.
• Check out the cool scutcheon on that shield, dude!
• Her scutcheon was tarnished by the scandal, causing her reputation to suffer.

noun a banner or flag, especially one that hangs from a crossbar

• The gonfalon was carried proudly by the knights during the procession.
• Have you seen the fancy gonfalon they have for the parade?
• That gonfalon is lit, man!
• The gonfalon of victory waved high as they celebrated their success.

noun a noun referring to a field of study

• Vexillology is the scientific study of flags and their symbolism.
• I recently discovered vexillology and now I'm obsessed with learning about different flags.
• I never thought I'd be into vexillology, but now I can't get enough of flag history.
• In the world of vexillology, every flag tells a unique story that reflects the culture and history of its people.

verb to be joined or connected to something else, especially side by side

• Les deux bâtiments sont accollés l'un à l'autre, formant une structure uniforme.
• Les maisons sont accollées dans ce quartier, on dirait qu'elles se touchent presque.
• Les voitures étaient accollées sur le parking, on ne pouvait même pas ouvrir la porte.
• Le passé et le présent sont accollés dans son esprit, créant parfois des conflits internes.

adjective addorsed is an adjective that means placed back to back or facing each other, often used to describe two animals in a heraldic design

• The two lions on the coat of arms were addorsed, facing each other.
• The two cars parked next to each other were addorsed, making it difficult to get out.
• The two friends stood addorsed, gossiping about everyone around them.
• The two opposing political parties were addorsed in their beliefs, never able to find common ground.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The couple welcomed their new child into their adoptive arms with love and care.
• The parents held their adopted baby in their adoptive arms, feeling grateful for their family.
• The new addition to the family was embraced in their adoptive arms, bringing joy to everyone.
• The community welcomed the outsider with open adoptive arms, accepting them as one of their own.

verb to confront or challenge someone in a bold or disrespectful manner

• He affronté the accusations with grace and dignity.
• She affronté the rude comments by walking away.
• I can't believe he affronté that bully like that!
• The team affronté the challenges head-on and came out victorious.