Definitions for blazon
ˈbleɪ zənbla·zon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. coat of arms, arms, blazon, blazonryverb

   the official symbols of a family, state, etc.

2. emblazon, blazonverb

   decorate with heraldic arms

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blazonnoun

   A verbal or written description of a coat of arms.

2. blazonnoun

   A formalized language for describing a coat of arms.

3. blazonnoun

   A coat of arms or a banner depicting a coat of arms.

4. blazonverb

   To describe a coat of arms.

5. blazonverb

   To make widely or generally known, to proclaim.

6. blazonverb

   To display conspicuously or publicly.

7. blazonverb

   To shine; to be conspicuous.

8. Etymology: From blason.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blazonnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. The art of drawing or explaining coats of arms.

   Proceed unto beasts that are given in arms, and teach me what I ought to observe in their blazon. Henry Peacham.

   2. Show; divulgation; publication.

   But this eternal blazon must not be
   To ears of flesh and blood. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   3. Celebration; proclamation of some quality.

   I am a gentleman. —— I’ll be sworn thou art;
   Thy tongue, thy face, thy limbs, action, and spirit,
   Do give thee five-fold blazon. William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.

   Men con over their pedigrees, and obtrude the blazon of their exploits upon the company. Jeremy Collier, on Pride.

2. To Blazonverb

   Etymology: blasonner, Fr.

   1. To explain, in proper terms, the figures on ensigns armorial.

   King Edward gave to them the coat of arms, which I am not herald enough to blazon into English. Joseph Addison, Guardian.

   2. To deck; to embellish; to adorn.

   Then blazons in dread smiles her hideous form;
   So lightning gilds the unrelenting storm. Samuel Garth, Dispensat.

   3. To display; to set to show.

   O thou goddess,
   Thou divine nature! how thyself thou blazon’st
   In these two princely boys! they are as gentle
   As zephyrs blowing below the violet,
   Not wagging his sweet head. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

   4. To celebrate; to set out.

   One that excels the quirk of blazoning pens,
   And, in terrestrial vesture of creation,
   Does bear all excellency. William Shakespeare, Othello.

   5. To blaze about; to make publick.

   What’s this but libelling against the senate,
   And blazoning our injustice every where? William Shakespeare, Tit. Andr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blazon

   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 the appropriate image. The verb to blazon means to create such a description. The visual depiction of a coat of arms or flag has traditionally had considerable latitude in design, but a verbal blazon specifies the essentially distinctive elements. A coat of arms or flag is therefore primarily defined not by a picture but rather by the wording of its blazon (though in modern usage flags are often additionally and more precisely defined using geometrical specifications). Blazon is also the specialized language in which a blazon is written, and, as a verb, the act of writing such a description. Blazonry is the art, craft or practice of creating a blazon. The language employed in blazonry has its own vocabulary, grammar and syntax, which becomes essential for comprehension when blazoning a complex coat of arms. Other armorial objects and devices – such as badges, banners, and seals – may also be described in blazon. The noun and verb blazon (referring to a verbal description) are not to be confused with the noun emblazonment, or the verb to emblazon, both of which relate to the graphic representation of a coat of arms or heraldic device.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. blazon

   Blazon refers to the formal description or representation of a coat of arms, flag, or other emblem, often with detailed explanation or interpretation of its symbolic meaning. In a broader sense, it can also mean to display or proclaim something ostentatiously or loudly.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blazonnoun

   a shield

2. Blazonnoun

   an heraldic shield; a coat of arms, or a bearing on a coat of arms; armorial bearings

3. Blazonnoun

   the art or act of describing or depicting heraldic bearings in the proper language or manner

4. Blazonnoun

   ostentatious display, either by words or other means; publication; show; description; record

5. Blazonverb

   to depict in colors; to display; to exhibit conspicuously; to publish or make public far and wide

6. Blazonverb

   to deck; to embellish; to adorn

7. Blazonverb

   to describe in proper terms (the figures of heraldic devices); also, to delineate (armorial bearings); to emblazon

8. Blazonverb

   to shine; to be conspicuous

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blazon

   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 the appropriate image. The visual depiction of a coat of arms or flag traditionally has considerable latitude in design, while a blazon specifies the essentially distinctive elements; thus it can be said that a coat of arms or flag is primarily defined not by a picture but rather by the wording of its blazon. Blazon also refers to the specialized language in which a blazon is written, and, as a verb, to the act of writing such a description. This language has its own vocabulary, grammar and syntax, or rules governing word order, which becomes essential for comprehension when blazoning a complex coat of arms. Other objects, such as badges, banners, and seals may be described in blazon.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blazon

   blā′zn, v.t. to make public: to display: to draw or to explain in proper terms the figures, &c., in armorial bearings.—n. the science or rules of coats-of-arms.—ns. Blaz′oner, one who blazons: a herald: a slanderer; Blaz′onry, the art of drawing or of deciphering coats-of-arms: heraldry. [Fr. blason, a coat-of-arms, from root of Blaze.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BLAZON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Blazon is ranked #98553 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Blazon surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Blazon.
   
   65.7% or 121 total occurrences were White.
   25.5% or 47 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.4% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.7% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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How to pronounce blazon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say blazon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of blazon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of blazon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=blazon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Blazon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=blazon
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blazon
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazon
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=blazon
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=blazon
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=blazon