English Explanatory Dictionary

oriflamme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.
  2. Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
  3. Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒɹɪflæm/

Word forms

oriflamme oriflammes auriflamme oriflamb

Etymology

From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).

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