oriflamme
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Danh từ
nounPlural noun:
oriflammesauriflammeoriflamb
- 1.
(historical)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.
(figuratively)Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
- 3.
(literary)Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.
Nguồn gốc từ
From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from - auriflamma (golden flame), from Latin aurum (gold) + flamma (flame).