heraldic

[he-ral-dik, huh-] /hɛˈræl dɪk, hə-/

adjective

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of heralds or heraldry:

heraldic form; heraldic images; heraldic history; a heraldic device.

Origin

1765-75; herald + -ic

Related forms

heraldically, adverb

unheraldic, adjective

Examples from the web for heraldic

Coats of arms have been designed for them and worked into a heraldic frieze.
Over time, the eagle grew to become grander and more heraldic.
Except for an incorrect rendering by the artist, this seal is in the true heraldic mode.
In heraldic devices, such as seals, each element has a specific meaning.
The frieze is decorated with medallion profiles of lawgivers and heraldic devices.
The reverse design is a rendition of a heraldic eagle.
Gives heraldic information only, with illustrations indicating colors.
The essence of the park would be its heraldic display of wildlife posed against stupendous mountain scenery.
Over time, the eagle grew to become a grander and more patriotic heraldic eagle.
In heraldic terms, the chevron means an architectural arch or rafter.

British Dictionary definitions for heraldic

/hɛˈrældɪk/

adjective

of or relating to heraldry

of or relating to heralds

Derived Forms

heraldically, adverb

Word Origin and History for heraldic

adj.

1772, on model of French héraldique (15c.), from Medieval Latin heraldus (see herald).