heraldic

adjective

he·ral·dic he-ˈral-dik

hə-

: of or relating to heralds or heraldry

heraldically

he-ˈral-di-k(ə-)lē

hə-

adverb

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The brooch depicts the ostrich feathers that make up the Prince of Wales’s heraldic badge, and it is surrounded by diamonds and emeralds. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026 Wilson strips away the heraldic formality of earlier translations and brings the dialogue closer to contemporary speech, in ways Nolan has reportedly drawn on. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 During the Middle Ages, heraldic disputes could become so animated that a Court of Chivalry was called upon to resolve them. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 On the latter, Bollywood royalty Asha Bhosle, 92, sings in Hindi of setting sail to the other side, but Albarn smothers her beneath heraldic bursts of Disneyfied psych-pop. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heraldic

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French héraldique, from Medieval Latin heraldus "herald" (Latinization of Middle French hiraud, heraud, Old French hirauz, hiraut) + French -ique -ic entry 1, herald entry 1

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heraldic was in 1772

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“Heraldic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heraldic. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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heraldic

adjective

he·ral·dic he-ˈral-dik

hə-

: of or relating to heralds or heraldry

heraldically

-di-k(ə-)lē

adverb

heraldic

adjective

Examples of heraldic in a Sentence

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