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king-of-arms

king-of-arms noun: one of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).

Noun

king-of-arms (plural kings-of-arms)

  1. One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
    • In April 1504 the longstanding Garter king-of-arms John Writhe died.2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin, published 2012, page 188

Forms of king-of-arms

pluralkings-of-arms
alternative formking of arms

Origin of king-of-arms

From Middle English King of armes, kyng of armes.

Words formed from king-of-arms

  • Lord Lyon King of Arms
  • Lyon King of Arms

Questions about king-of-arms

What does king-of-arms mean?
King-of-arms means one of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland).
What part of speech is king-of-arms?
King-of-arms is a noun.
What is the plural of king-of-arms?
The plural of king-of-arms is kings-of-arms.

Words near king-of-arms in the dictionary

  1. king-hit
  2. king-hits
  3. king-hunter
  4. king-hunters
  5. King-Kopetzky syndrome
  6. king-of-arms
  7. king-of-the-salmon
  8. king-size
  9. king-sized
  10. Kinga
  11. KINGAFAP

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