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Heraldry - Coat of Arms

Last activity 17 September 2018 by Manal Essa

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What do the words heraldry, quote of arms and motto mean to you?

Fred

her·ald·ry
ˈherəldrē/Submit
noun
the system by which coats of arms and other armorial bearings are devised, described, and regulated.
armorial bearings or other heraldic symbols.
colorful ceremony.
"all the pomp and heraldry provided a splendid pageant"

Fred

mot·to
ˈmädō/Submit
noun
a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution.
"the school motto, “Serve and obey”"

Fred

quote of arms


This means your listen or reading comprehension needs improvement

Manal Essa

Fred wrote:

quote of arms


This means your listen or reading comprehension needs improvement


But I think that she didnt mean here the dictionary meaning of the words, she's just asking abt our concept, opinion ...something like that  :unsure

GuestPoster250

It means

- Idle talk
- Fraud
- Deception
- Silliness
- Cheating 
- foolishness


And some other times it means everything in life

Fred

Manal Essa wrote:
Fred wrote:

quote of arms


This means your listen or reading comprehension needs improvement


But I think that she didnt mean here the dictionary meaning of the words, she's just asking abt our concept, opinion ...something like that  :unsure


The first two were leads to the terrible punchline in my third post.

GuestPoster250

Thank you all for your opinion.
The above words mean to me a new science or art I am interested in studying.

GuestPoster250

Fred you are right. I did an unintended typo

GuestPoster250

Fred thank you for correcting me.
Thank you everyone for your valuable opinion

beppi

Heraldry and coats of arms are colourful relics of a feudal period in Europe that we thankfully left behind. Nowadays they can be used for decoration, but have no real meaning any more.

Fred

beppi wrote:

Heraldry and coats of arms are colourful relics of a feudal period in Europe that we thankfully left behind. Nowadays they can be used for decoration, but have no real meaning any more.


I agree with all but the last time. Whilst their meaning is far less important than they once were, they still represent a lot.
See the British royal standard, then consider what it actually means.

Fred

Mariam Mohammadieh wrote:

Thank you all for your opinion.
The above words mean to me a new science or art I am interested in studying.


Interesting.
What form of art, perhaps creating new symbols, or using art to reflect on what we already have?

Manal Essa

Fred post 7 above :D, another reply without quotation to avoid any conflict===> I hv nothing to say actually :D  but I hope u enjoying a good day isa ;)

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