fleur-de-lis
Meaning
- A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
- The main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: the outdoors and wilderness.
Synonyms
Translations
giglio
flor de lis
flor de lis
Lilie
fleur de lys
fleur-de-lys
Flor de Lis Flor de lis Flor-de-LisPronounced as (IPA)
/ˌflɝdəˈlis/
Etymology
In summary
From earlier flower-de-luce, from Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-Norman flour de lis (“lily flower”); later remodelled after modern French fleur de lis (“lily flower”).
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