gonfalon

gon·fa·lon

a flag hanging from a crosspiece instead of an upright staff, usually ending in streamers; esp., such a standard of any of the medieval republics of Italy

Origin of gonfalon

French from Old French gonfanon, banner from Frankish an unverified form gundfano, battle standard (akin to Old English guthfana) from gund, battle (akin to Old English guth: see defend) + fano (OE fana), banner: see fanon

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gonfalon

noun

A banner suspended from a crosspiece, especially as a standard in an ecclesiastical procession or as the ensign of a medieval Italian republic.

Origin of gonfalon

Italian gonfalone of Germanic origin ; see g^when- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(plural gonfalons)

A standard or ensign, consisting of a pole with a crosspiece from which a banner is suspended, especially as used in church processions, but also for civic and military display.

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From Italian gonfalone.

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