What does fleur-de-lis mean?
Definitions for fleur-de-lis
ˌflɜr dlˈi, -dlˈis, ˌflʊər-; -dlˈizfleur-de-lis
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Princeton's WordNet
iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lilynoun
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
fleur-de-lis, fleur-de-lysnoun
(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
Wiktionary
fleur-de-lisnoun
A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom, often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
Etymology: French fleur de lys, "lily flower"
Wikipedia
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys), is a lily (in French, fleur and lis mean 'flower' and 'lily' respectively) that is used as a decorative design or symbol. The fleur-de-lis has been used in the heraldry of numerous European nations, but is particularly associated with France, notably during its monarchical period. The fleur-de-lis became "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic," especially in French heraldry. The fleur-de-lis has been used by French royalty and throughout history to represent saints of France. In particular, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph are often depicted with a lily. The fleur-de-lis is represented in Unicode at U+269C ⚜ in the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
Webster Dictionary
Fleur-de-lisnoun
the iris. See Flower-de-luce
Fleur-de-lisnoun
a conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France
Etymology: [F., flower of the lily. Cf. Flower-de-luce, Lily.]
Wikidata
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in French heraldry. It is represented in Unicode at U+269C in the Miscellaneous Symbols block.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Fleur-de-lis
a badge of ultimately three golden fleurs-de-lis on a blue field, borne from the days of Clovis on their arms by the kings of France.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
fleur-de-lis
(Fr.). This celebrated emblem is derived from the white lily of the garden, or from the flag or iris. The Franks of old had a custom at the proclamation of their king, to elevate him upon a shield or target, and place in his hand a reed or flag in blossom, instead of a sceptre; and from that time the kings of the first and second race in France are represented with sceptres in their hands like the flag with its flowers, these flowers subsequently becoming the armorial bearings of France. In later times their arms were azure, three fleur-de-lis or. Many English and Scotch families bear the fleur-de-lis in some portion of their arms, and generally with some reference to France.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fleur-de-lis in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fleur-de-lis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- زهرة الزنبقArabic
- fleur-de-lisDanish
- burbonische LilieGerman
- flor de lisSpanish
- fleur-de-lisPersian
- fleur-de-lisFinnish
- fleur de lysFrench
- fleur-de-lisArmenian
- fleur-de-lisItalian
- アヤメJapanese
- ಫ್ಲ್ಯೂರ್-ಡಿ-ಲಿಸ್Kannada
- fleur-de-lisLatin
- fleur-de-lisDutch
- LiljeNorwegian
- Fleur-de-lisPolish
- Fleur de lisRomanian
- геральдическая лилияRussian
- IRISSwedish
- zambakTurkish
- Флер-де-ЛісUkrainian
- Hoa bách hợpVietnamese
- fleur-de-lisYiddish
- 鸢尾花Chinese
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