Definition of blazon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
heraldryTECH. formalized language for describing a coat of armsTECH.
- He studied the blazon to understand the family's history.
2.
symbolTECH. coat of arms or banner depicting a coat of armsTECH.
- The castle's entrance displayed a grand blazon.
3.
decorationRare showy display or decorationRare
- The castle walls were covered with blazon during the festival..
Verb
1.
communicationRare display something conspicuously or publiclyRare
- The awards were blazoned in the trophy cabinet.
2.
proclaimRare make something widely known or publicRare
- The news was blazoned across the front page.
3.
heraldryTECH. describe a coat of arms in detailTECH.
- The historian blazoned the ancient family's coat of arms.
Images of blazon
coat of arms or banner depicting a coat of arms 
showy display or decoration
Expressions with blazon
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announce something publicly with pride
They blazoned out the news of their victory.
Origin of blazon
Old French, blason (shield) + -er (suffix forming verbs)
Examples of blazon in a sentence
Each knight's shield bore a unique blazon. The knight's shield bore a colorful blazon. Each family in the village had its own blazon. The blazon of the royal family was impressive. The headlines blazoned the scandal across the front page. Her achievements were blazoned on the school bulletin board.
The scandal was blazoned on every news channel. Her achievements were blazoned in the local newspaper. He blazoned the knight's achievements on the shield. Artists blazoned the symbols with great skill.
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- French:blason, exposer, ...
- German:Blasonierung, zur Schau stellen, ...
- Italian:blasone, esporre, ...
- Spanish:blasonamiento, exhibir, ...
- Portuguese:blasonamento, exibir, ...
- Chinese:纹章描述, 展示, ...
- Japanese:紋章記述, 飾る, ...
- Arabic:وَصْف الشِّعَار, عَرَضَ, ...
- Hebrew:שָׂפָה הֵרַלְדִּית, לְהַצִּיג, ...
- Russian:блазон, выставлять, ...
- Ukrainian:блазон, виставляти, ...
- Hindi:कुल-चिह्न वर्णन, प्रदर्शित करना, ...
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