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blasón

coat of arms

noun blah-SOHN Rare
Arts & Culture Traditions

Origin: From French blason (shield), which entered Spanish in the medieval period.

Also means

heraldry

Usage Note

Blasón can refer to a specific heraldic shield or, figuratively, to a source of pride and glory (es el blasón de la familia — it is the family's glory). The plural blasones is used both for multiple coats of arms and, figuratively, for boasts or honours. The verb blasonar de means to boast of something.

Examples

"El blasón de la familia decoraba la puerta."

Natural Translation

The family coat of arms decorated the door.

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