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for the base is the foot, a usage the recalls the German Schildfuß, Danish skjoldfod, and Dutch schildvoet. In English heraldry, the terms base, terrace
Base_(heraldry)
Discipline of the design and study of coats of arms
Heraldry (also known as armoury) is a discipline relating to the design, display, study and transmission of armorial bearings. A full heraldic achievement
Heraldry
Main or focal element in an achievement of arms
In heraldry, an escutcheon (/ɪˈskʌtʃən/, ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a shield that forms the main or focal element in an achievement of arms. The word can be used
Escutcheon_(heraldry)
Metal, colour, or fur used in heraldic design
Tinctures are the colours, metals, and furs used in heraldry. There are nine tinctures in common use: two metals, five colours, and two furs. The metals
Tincture_(heraldry)
In heraldry: line of division of the field or vary a charge
actual charges, such as "a mount [or triple mount] in base," or, particularly in German heraldry, different kinds of embattled from castle walls. In Scotland
Line_(heraldry)
Topics referred to by the same term
a structure Base, or foundation (cosmetics), a cosmetic applied to the face Base (heraldry), the lower part of the shield in heraldry Base, or pedestal
Base
Heraldic charge in the shape of a downward-pointing wedge
In heraldry, a pile is a charge usually counted as one of the ordinaries (figures bounded by straight lines and occupying a definite portion of the shield)
Pile_(heraldry)
In heraldry, a mount (also mountain, hill, hillock) is a representation of a hill or mountain as a curved terrace in base. When the mount is included in
Mount_(heraldry)
Tradition and style of heraldic achievements in Germany and the Holy Roman Empire
German heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements in Germany, Austria, and the Holy Roman Empire, including national and civic arms,
German_heraldry
Heraldic motif
In heraldry, a charge is any emblem or device occupying the field of an escutcheon (shield). That may be a geometric design (sometimes called an ordinary)
Charge_(heraldry)
Element in heraldry
lioncel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness
Lion_(heraldry)
Anglophone heraldry charge
Esquire is a heraldic charge that is classed as a subordinary in Anglophone heraldry. Its form is defined as resembling the Gyron, as formed of a right triangle;
Esquire_(heraldry)
Heraldic charge shaped like a "Y"
In heraldry, a gusset is a charge resembling the union of a pile with a pale extending from chief to base (or in the case of a flag typically resembling
Gusset_(heraldry)
Use of heraldic symbols in France
French heraldry is the use of heraldic symbols in France. Although it had a considerable history, existing from the 12th century, such formality has largely
French_heraldry
English form of heraldic bearings and insignia
English heraldry is the form of coats of arms and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in England. It lies within the so-called Gallo-British tradition
English_heraldry
Heraldic design on a shield, surcoat or tabard
use among European nobility in the 12th century. Systematic, heritable heraldry had developed by the beginning of the 13th century. Exactly who had a right
Coat_of_arms
Heraldic device
Moncrieffe; Don Pottinger (1953). Simple Heraldry Cheerfully Illustrated. Thomas Nelson and Sons. p. 58. "Héraldique : base de données". www.euraldic.com. Retrieved
Helmet_(heraldry)
Heraldry in Wales has a tradition distinct from that of English and Scottish heraldry. There is evidence that heraldry was already being used in Wales
Welsh_heraldry
Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire. Portuguese heraldry is part of the
Portuguese_heraldry
Top component of an heraldic display
of "paper heraldry"). A normal heraldic achievement consists of the shield, above which is set the helm, on which sits the crest, its base encircled by
Crest_(heraldry)
Hungarian heraldry generally follows German heraldry in its artistic forms, but has its own distinctive character. It is classified to Central and Eastern
Hungarian_heraldry
Basic geometric charge in heraldry
In heraldry, an ordinary is one of the two main types of charges, beside the mobile charges. An ordinary is a simple geometrical figure, bounded by straight
Ordinary_(heraldry)
Heraldry in Ireland
Irish heraldry is the forms of heraldry, such as coats of arms, in Ireland. Since 1 April 1943 it is regulated in the Republic of Ireland by the Office
Irish_heraldry
Use of heraldry in the Christian church
Ecclesiastical heraldry refers to the use of heraldry within Christianity for dioceses, organisations and Christian clergy. Initially used to mark documents
Ecclesiastical_heraldry
Study of coats of arms in lands of historical Poland
Polish heraldry is the study of the coats of arms that have historically been used in Poland and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. It treats of specifically
Polish_heraldry
Legendary bipedal creature
often a pointed tail. The wyvern in its various forms is important in heraldry, frequently appearing as a mascot of schools and athletic teams (chiefly
Wyvern
State Oyo State Plateau State Yobe State Zamfara State Heraldry portal Nigeria portal Nigerian heraldry Seal of the president of Nigeria Flag of Nigeria "National
Coat_of_arms_of_Nigeria
Section of the field on an escutcheon
In heraldry, the field (background) of a shield can be divided into more than one area, or subdivision, of different tinctures, usually following the lines
Division_of_the_field
Cross symbols used in heraldry
cross symbols were developed for the purpose of the emerging system of heraldry, which appeared in Western Europe in about 1200. This tradition is partly
Crosses_in_heraldry
Heraldic charge consisting of two connected inward curves
heraldry, a gore is a charge formed by two inwardly curved lines starting from the dexter chief (the viewer's upper left) corner and the middle base point
Gore_(heraldry)
Aspect of the county in the United Kingdom
similar to English, Scottish and Welsh heraldry, Cornish heraldry has its own distinctive features. Cornish heraldry typically makes use of the tinctures
Cornish_heraldry
Heraldic charge
Aurora is used as a charge in heraldry. The use of the aurora is often connected with a northern geographic position. The aurora is often made in silver
Aurora_(heraldry)
Use of mill symbols in heraldry
Bolivar family in Biscaya Millrind History of heraldry Parker, James (1894). "A GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN HERALDRY". heraldsnet.org. Retrieved 2025-06-25. v
Mill_(heraldry)
Heraldry is the system of visual identification of rank and pedigree which developed in the European High Middle Ages. It was closely associated with the
History_of_heraldry
Heraldry term for a circular charge
circular charge in heraldry. Roundels are among the oldest charges used in coats of arms, dating from the start of the age of heraldry in Europe, circa
Roundel_(heraldry)
County, California, USA Heraldry portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sides in heraldry. Ordinary (heraldry) Charge (heraldry) Liste de pièces héraldiques
Side_(heraldry)
Vertical stripe
In heraldry and vexillology, a pale is a charge consisting of a band running vertically down the centre of a shield or flag. Writers broadly agree that
Pale_(heraldry)
Legendary single-horned horse-like creature
would confound thee and make thine own self the conquest of thy fury".) In heraldry, a unicorn is often depicted as a horse with a goat's cloven hooves and
Unicorn
Heraldic animal
The wild boar and boar's head are common charges in heraldry. The boar was used as an emblem in some instances during antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
Boars_in_heraldry
or. In base, a fleur de lys sable. The whole within a bordure sable, fifteen bezants. Ensigned with a mitre." Cornwall portal Cornish heraldry Briggs
Cornish_corporate_heraldry
Heraldic ordinary
In English heraldry, the bar is an heraldic ordinary consisting of a horizontal band extending across the shield. In form, it closely resembles the fess
Bar_(heraldry)
Heraldic bird
The eagle is used in heraldry as a charge, as a supporter, and as a crest. Heraldic eagles can be found throughout world history like in the Achaemenid
Eagle_(heraldry)
most of its history, the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire did not use heraldry in the Western European sense of permanent motifs transmitted through hereditary
Byzantine_flags_and_insignia
Jewish heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements amongst Jewish communities throughout Europe and (in modern history) abroad. Included
Jewish_heraldry
Symbol representing the heart
in heraldry appear in the 12th century; the hearts in the coat of arms of Denmark go back to the royal banner of the kings of Denmark, in turn based on
Heart_symbol
Ordinaries in heraldry are sometimes embellished with stripes of colour alongside them, have lumps added to them, shown with their edges arciform instead
Variations_of_ordinaries
Heraldic charge
The lozenge in heraldry is a diamond-shaped rhombus charge (an object that can be placed on the field of the shield), usually somewhat narrower than it
Lozenge_(heraldry)
British learned society
The Heraldry Society is a British organization that is devoted to studying and promoting heraldry and related subjects. In 1947, a twenty-year-old John
The_Heraldry_Society
Emblem of a sovereign state, usually a monarchy
but also used by some republics. A specific type of crown is employed in heraldry under strict rules. Indeed, some monarchies never had a physical crown
Crown_(heraldry)
Heraldic element
In English-language heraldry, the fillet is considered a diminutive of the chief. It is defined as occupying one fourth the width of the chief and typically
Fillet_(heraldry)
Arms of English families from Devon
heraldic arms from the start of the age of heraldry circa 1200–1215. The fashion for the display of heraldry ceased about the end of the Victorian era
Devon_heraldry
Heraldic term
In heraldry, variations of the field are any of a number of ways that a field (or a charge) may be covered with a pattern, rather than a flat tincture
Variation_of_the_field
Heraldic system of Nigeria
Nigerian heraldry is the system of heraldry that exists in Nigeria. It dates to the country's pre-colonial period, and due to an absence of a central heraldic
Nigerian_heraldry
Form of identification of naval vessels
Naval heraldry is a form of identification used by naval vessels from the end of the 19th century onwards, after distinguishing features such as figureheads
Naval_heraldry
Heraldic symbol
symbolic roots. The lion became one of the most popular heraldic animals in heraldry during the Middle Ages, primarily because it represented strength, courage
Belgian_lion
Heraldry society located in Oslo, Norway
Norwegian Heraldry Society (Norwegian: Norsk Heraldisk Forening, NHF) is a heraldry society located in Oslo, Norway, which was founded in 1969. The first
Norwegian_Heraldry_Society
Japanese emblems
mon-based standards (cf. sashimono, uma-jirushi). When heraldry is meant to describe the system of armorial bearings, Mon thus predate heraldry in the
Mon_(emblem)
The Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, established in 1864, is the world's oldest non-governmental body primarily
Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Committee_on_Heraldry_of_the_New_England_Historic_Genealogical_Society
Use of coats of arms and insignia in the Netherlands
The study of Dutch heraldry focuses on the use of coats of arms and other insignia in the country of the Netherlands. Dutch heraldry is characterised by
Dutch_heraldry
British expert on heraldry
was a British expert on heraldry. His Complete Guide to Heraldry, published in 1909, has become a standard work on heraldry in England. A barrister by
Arthur_Charles_Fox-Davies
Rare charge in heraldry
The clarion (also rest or sufflue) is a rare charge in heraldry of uncertain meaning and purpose. It originates from England and is still largely exclusive
Clarion_(heraldry)
Type of headwear
the crown of thorns said to have been placed on the head of Jesus. In heraldry, a circlet of an order of knighthood may be placed around the shield of
Circlet
Badge or device worn by soldiers in the United States Army
or a "unit crest" by soldiers or collectors. The U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry is responsible for the design, development and authorization of all DUIs
Distinctive_unit_insignia
Heraldic achievements in Sweden
Swedish heraldry follows the German-Nordic heraldic tradition, characterized by the use of multiple helmets and crests which are treated as inseparable
Swedish_heraldry
Grade I listed English country house in South Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
heads, gadrooned base; John Paston, died 1737 aged 67, grey and white marble, flat obelisk inscribed panel with gadrooned base, heraldry. He married as
Horton_Court
Mythological symbol
waters—and are linked to kundalini energy, the spiritual force coiled at the base of the spine. In Mesoamerican mythology, the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl
Serpent_symbolism
Crown of Tudor monarchs and heraldic device
art". A representation of the Tudor Crown is a widely used symbol in the heraldry of the United Kingdom. In use officially from 1901 to 1952 and again since
Tudor_Crown
Maltese heraldry is the design, display, and study of armorial bearings as used in the traditions of Malta. Heraldry originated in the form known today
Maltese_heraldry
Coat of arms with communist symbolism
with many (but not all) of the new governments reinstating traditional heraldry that was previously cast aside. The Soviet Union, created after the 1917
Socialist-style_emblems
Legendary animal
Introduction to Heraldry. Quantum Books. pp. 44, 69. ISBN 1861601433.; Reprint: David & Charles 2002. von Volborth, Carl-Alexander (1981). Heraldry: Customs
Griffin
Danish heraldry has its roots in medieval times when coats of arms first appeared in Europe. Danish heraldry is a branch of the German-Nordic heraldic
Danish_heraldry
Way of combining two coats-of-arms
rules apply to female couples and heraldic heiresses. In ecclesiastical heraldry, a bishop's familial arms are impaled with those of his diocese or see
Impalement_(heraldry)
Art of describing heraldic arms in proper terms
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag, or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct
Blazon
Genus of fishes
instrument) from the jawbone of a pike. In heraldry, the pike is called a lucy (English heraldry) or a ged (Scottish heraldry). It is usually blazoned either naiant
Esox
Coats of arms given to a person retrospectively
to persons real or fictitious who died before the start of the age of heraldry in the latter half of the 12th century. Once coats of arms were the established
Attributed_arms
Heraldic motto in Scottish heraldry
A slogan is used in Scottish heraldry as a heraldic motto or a secondary motto. It usually appears above the crest on a coat of arms, though sometimes
Slogan_(heraldry)
Flag containing coat of arms or heraldic badge
In heraldry and vexillology, a heraldic flag is a flag containing coats of arms, heraldic badges, or other devices used for personal identification. Heraldic
Heraldic_flag
Heraldic symbol of the Canadian province
Symbols of Alberta Canadian heraldry National symbols of Canada List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols Heraldry "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols
Coat_of_arms_of_Alberta
Swedish special forces unit
training of future and current operators. Each operator has a broader skill base than a regular soldier and one or two patrol skills at which he is exceptionally
Special Operations Group (Sweden)
Special_Operations_Group_(Sweden)
Coat of arms for Småland
Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 2023-03-07. "Heraldiskt register - Öland" (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 2023-03-07. Swedish heraldry
Heraldry_of_Småland
Former oblast of the Russian Empire (1805–1920)
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The coat of arms of the Yakutsk Oblast, created based on a reworking of the city coat of arms of Yakutsk, was approved by Emperor
Yakutsk_Oblast
V-shaped or inverted-V-shaped symbol
military or police uniforms to indicate rank or length of service, or in heraldry and the designs of flags (see flag terminology). Appearing on pottery and
Chevron_(insignia)
System in heraldry to distinguish family members
In heraldry, cadency is any systematic way to distinguish arms displayed by descendants of the holder of a coat of arms when those family members have
Cadency
Figures usually placed on either side of an heraldic shield and depicted holding it up
In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as attendants, are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it
Supporter
Personal coat of arms
his father. Without such a label their arms would be identical. Within heraldry this system of differentiating arms is called cadency. The label is placed
Coat of arms of the Prince of Wales
Coat_of_arms_of_the_Prince_of_Wales
Coats of arms of the pre-modern Spanish kingdom
León Flag of Castile and León Heraldry of Castile Kingdom of León Lion (heraldry) List of oldest heraldry Spanish heraldry Wikimedia Commons has media related
Heraldry_of_León
In heraldry, purple colour
In heraldry, murrey is a "stain", i. e. a non-standard tincture, that is a dark reddish purple colour. It is most proximate in appearance to the heraldic
Murrey
Military unit
Majesty the King Command and Control Regiment on 4 June 2009. The colour is based on the coat of arms, but also links to the historical legacy of the Command
Command and Control Regiment (Sweden)
Command_and_Control_Regiment_(Sweden)
Chief of the Scottish Clan MacLeod
named Tony Jenkins who drove trains on London's Central Line. The club was based in Essex and most of the fixtures were played in this county, some considerable
John_MacLeod_of_MacLeod
Topics referred to by the same term
(founded 2005), an American Marxist–Leninist–Maoist organisation largely based in Red Onion State Prison in Wise County, Virginia Black Panther (character)
Black panther (disambiguation)
Black_panther_(disambiguation)
Lineage and heraldry society
National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century, is an American lineage-based heraldry society and non-profit service organization for women who are directly
National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century
National_Society_Colonial_Dames_XVII_Century
Heraldic tincture
In heraldry, purpure (/ˈpɜːrpjʊər/) is a tincture, equivalent to the colour purple, and is one of the five main or most usually used colours (as opposed
Purpure
Heraldic symbol
In heraldry, the term star may refer to any star-shaped charge with any number of rays, which may appear straight or wavy, and may or may not be pierced
Star_(heraldry)
gules (red) in two rows. Dutch writer and playwright Joost van den Vondel based his play Gijsbrecht van Aemstel on the history of Gijsbrecht IV of Amstel
Van_Amstel_family
Heraldic crown made up of wings and stars
with a star, with an unspecified number of points, between two wings. In heraldry, an astral crown is mounted atop the shields of coats of arms of units
Astral_crown
Mythical Tibetan creature
right with two Snow Lions was introduced by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1912 based on old military banners, and is still used by the Government of Tibet in
Snow_Lion
Name list
novelist, journalist and educator Ricardo Pinto (novelist) (born 1961), UK-based fantasy writer Sara Pinto Coelho (1913–1990), Portuguese writer of fiction
Pinto
Brazilian telecommunications company
Embratel was a major Brazilian telecommunications company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. The company was the long distance arm of Telebras until it was
Embratel
Twisted roll of fabric in heraldry
the free dictionary. In heraldry, a torse or wreath is a twisted roll of fabric laid about the top of the helmet and the base of the crest. It has the
Torse
Italian comune
resident foreign population was 54. The most represented nationalities based on their percentage of the total resident population were: Germany: 44 (21
Viganella
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Bat(t)e, a pet form of Bartholomew.
Surname or Lastname
French and Swiss (French part)
French and Swiss (French part) : metonymic occupational name for a baker, from Old French bise ‘large round loaf’.English and Scottish : perhaps a variant of Biss. Compare Beese, Bice, Buys, Buys.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Eye-sight, Wisdom, Sight
Surname or Lastname
English (East Midlands)
English (East Midlands) : variant of Bayes.
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name BANE means "long-awaited child."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Anglo-Norman French cas(s)e ‘case’, ‘container’ (from Latin capsa), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of boxes or chests.Americanized spelling of French Caisse.Americanized spelling of Kaas.Americanized spelling of German Käse, a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cheese. Compare Kaeser.
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×ֶע) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Surname or Lastname
English and Dutch
English and Dutch : variant spelling of Bay.
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bach 3.Americanized spelling of German or Jewish Basch.Americanized spelling of Slovenian Baš (see Bas 3).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prosperous, Dweller
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Vasu, BASU means "dweller."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French bas(se) ‘low’, ‘short’ (Latin bassus ‘thickset’; see Basso), either a descriptive nickname for a short person or a status name meaning ‘of humble origin’, not necessarily with derogatory connotations.English : in some instances, from Middle English bace ‘bass’ (the fish), hence a nickname for a person supposedly resembling this fish, or a metonymic occupational name for a fish seller or fisherman.Scottish : habitational name from a place in Aberdeenshire, of uncertain origin.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a maker or player of bass viols, from Polish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish bas ‘bass viol’.German : see Basse.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably from a Middle English survival of the Old English personal name Bad(d)a, which is of uncertain origin, perhaps a short form of the various compound names with the first element beadu ‘battle’.North German : from a short form of a Germanic personal name composed with badu ‘strife’, ‘battle’.North German : occupational name from Middle Low German bade ‘messenger’.
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BABE means "foreign; strange." Compare with masculine Babe.
Boy/Male
Indian
Base
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for a swift runner or a timorous person, from Middle High German, Middle Low German hase ‘hare’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from German Hase ‘hare’.English : from a Middle English nickname, Hase, from Old English hÄs ‘harsh, raucous, or hoarse voice’.Japanese : usually written with characters meaning ‘long valley’; habitational name from a place in Yamato (now Nara prefecture). Listed in the Shinsen shÅjiroku. Some bearers are descended from the Taira clan; they are found mainly in eastern Japan. Also pronounced Nagaya and Nagatani; the original pronunciation was Hatsuse, meaning ‘beginning of the strait’.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Base
Boy/Male
Muslim
Smiling
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
Girl/Female
Muslim
Whole
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Intelligent
Male
Greek
(Κλωπᾶς) Greek name probably of Aramaic origin, KLOPAS means "my exchanges." In the bible, this is the name of the father of the apostle James the less.Â
Boy/Male
German
Evil.
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Free from Envy
Girl/Female
Indian
Candle, Light
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Prophet's Name
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Generous; Eloquent
Boy/Male
American, British, English, Greek, Irish
A Rock; Form of Piers from Peter
Surname or Lastname
English (northern Ireland)
English (northern Ireland) : variant of Blakely.
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
n.
The number from which a mathematical table is constructed; as, the base of a system of logarithms.
imp. & p. p.
of Base
pl.
of Bass
a.
Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
n.
A low, or deep, sound. (Mus.) (a) The lowest part; the deepest male voice. (b) One who sings, or the instrument which plays, base.
a.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
a.
Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based.
n.
Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
a.
Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
n.
A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's base, prison base, or bars.
n.
Same as Prison base.
n.
The bottom of anything, considered as its support, or that on which something rests for support; the foundation; as, the base of a statue.
n., a., & v.
See Base.
n.
A box, sheath, or covering; as, a case for holding goods; a case for spectacles; the case of a watch; the case (capsule) of a cartridge; a case (cover) for a book.
a.
To abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower.
a.
Not held by honorable service; as, a base estate, one held by services not honorable; held by villenage. Such a tenure is called base, or low, and the tenant, a base tenant.
a.
Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
n.
To put on a base or basis; to lay the foundation of; to found, as an argument or conclusion; -- used with on or upon.