Oriflamme Definition

ôrə-flăm, ŏr-

noun

The ancient royal standard of France, a red silk banner with flame-shaped streamers.

Webster's New World

Any symbol of courage or devotion.

Webster's New World

Any battle standard.

Webster's New World

(figuratively) Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.

Wiktionary

(literary) Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.

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Other Word Forms of Oriflamme

Singular:

oriflamme

Plural:

oriflammes

Middle English oriflamble banner of St. Denis from Old French variant of oriflambe possibly from Medieval Latin aurea flamma, auriflamma (Latin aurea) (feminine of aureus golden) (from aurum gold) (Latin flamma flame flame) or alteration of Old French lorie flambe (from Late Latin laurea flammula laureled standard) (Latin laurea) (feminine of laureus of laurel laureate) (Latin flammula banner) (diminutive of flamma flame)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).

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