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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)
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)
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)
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 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)
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)
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
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
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 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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
County, California, USA Heraldry portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sides in heraldry. Ordinary (heraldry) Charge (heraldry) Liste de pièces héraldiques
Side_(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
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
Jewish heraldry is the tradition and style of heraldic achievements amongst Jewish communities throughout Europe and (in modern history) abroad. Included
Jewish_heraldry
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
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
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
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
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)
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 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
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)
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
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 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
Portuguese heraldry encompasses the modern and historic traditions of heraldry in Portugal and the Portuguese Empire. Portuguese heraldry is part of the
Portuguese_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)
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)
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)
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
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 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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Legendary animal
Introduction to Heraldry. Quantum Books. pp. 44, 69. ISBN 1861601433.; Reprint: David & Charles 2002. von Volborth, Carl-Alexander (1981). Heraldry: Customs
Griffin
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
and majestic. Griffins appear widely as school sports team mascots, in heraldry and in corporate logos. The coat of arms of Latvia has a griffin on the
List of griffins as mascots and in heraldry
List_of_griffins_as_mascots_and_in_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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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)
Study of Icelandic coats of arms
Icelandic heraldry is the study of coats of arms and other insignia used in Iceland. It belongs to the German-Nordic heraldic tradition, as the heraldry of Iceland
Icelandic_heraldry
Tincture of green in heraldry
In British heraldry, vert (/vɜːrt/) is the tincture equivalent to green. It is one of the five dark tinctures called colours. Vert is commonly found in
Vert_(tincture)
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)
Non-profit organization with royal patronage
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (RHSC; French: Société royale héraldique du Canada) is a Canadian organization that promotes interest in heraldry in Canada
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
Royal_Heraldry_Society_of_Canada
Heraldic symbol
Coat of arms of Piątnica Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bats in heraldry. Dragon Dragons in Catalan mythology Catalan symbols James I of Aragon
Bat_(heraldry)
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)
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
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
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 tincture
In heraldry, cendrée /ˈsɛndreɪ/ is a tincture, the grey of ashes (French: cendres), iron, and stone walls. It is virtually unknown in Anglophone heraldry
Cendrée
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
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
City. Flags A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V Y Z — No data Heraldry and Vexillology portal Vexillology Vexillological symbol Glossary of vexillology
List of national flags of sovereign states
List_of_national_flags_of_sovereign_states
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
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
Heraldry developed in the High Middle Ages based on earlier traditions of visual identification by means of seals, field signs, emblems used on coins,
List_of_oldest_heraldry
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)
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
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
South African heraldry dates back to the 1650s, inheriting European (especially Dutch and British) heraldic traditions. Arms are borne by individuals,
South_African_heraldry
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
Stain in heraldry
Sanguine (/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/) is a stain, or non-standard tincture in heraldry, of a blood-red colour. In the past it was sometimes taken to be equivalent to murrey
Sanguine_(tincture)
Livery company of the City of London
The Worshipful Company of Cutlers is one of the ancient Livery Companies of the City of London, ranking 18th in order of precedence. 51°30.93′N 0°6.056′W
Worshipful_Company_of_Cutlers
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
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 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
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 Dutch
English and Dutch : variant spelling of Bay.
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name BANE means "long-awaited child."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Base
Boy/Male
Hindu
Prosperous, Dweller
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.
Female
Yiddish
(בַ×ש×ֶע) Variant spelling of Yiddish Basha, BASHE means "daughter of God."
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’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from the Middle English personal name Bat(t)e, a pet form of Bartholomew.
Boy/Male
Indian
Base
Boy/Male
Muslim
Smiling
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’.
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.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Eye-sight, Wisdom, Sight
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BABE means "foreign; strange." Compare with masculine Babe.
Male
Hindi/Indian
Variant form of Hindi Vasu, BASU means "dweller."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bach 3.Americanized spelling of German or Jewish Basch.Americanized spelling of Slovenian Baš (see Bas 3).
Surname or Lastname
English (East Midlands)
English (East Midlands) : variant of Bayes.
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.
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Soft; Innocent
Boy/Male
Tamil
Namaste, Namaskar, Sign of being humble
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sahitya | ஸாஹிதà¯à®¯
Literature
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Goldstone 2 and 3.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
The Celestial Ganga
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sky
Girl/Female
Tamil
Narayani | நாராயணீ
Belonging to Naarayan, Vishnu or Krishna, Another name for Durga, Lakshmi and the river ganges
Boy/Male
Latin Polish
Horn.
Girl/Female
African, American, British, English, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Polish, Swahili
Contentment; Satisfaction; Born at Christmas; Abbreviation of Natasha; Christ's Birthday; Be Adequate
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
BASE HERALDRY
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.
pl.
of Bass
n.
A rustic play; -- called also prisoner's base, prison base, or bars.
a.
Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
a.
Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
a.
To abase; to let, or cast, down; to lower.
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.
The number from which a mathematical table is constructed; as, the base of a system of logarithms.
n., a., & v.
See Base.
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.
Species of Serranus, the sea bass and rock bass. See Sea bass.
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.
Having a base, or having as a base; supported; as, broad-based.
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.
imp. & p. p.
of Base
a.
Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
n.
Same as Prison base.