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Synonyms for gonfalon

Grammar : Noun
Spell : gon-fuh-luh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgɒn fə lən

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Définition of gonfalon

Origin :
  • 1590s, variant of Middle English gonfanon (c.1300), from Old French gonfanon "knight's pennon" (12c.), from Old High German guntfano "battle flag," from Proto-Germanic *gunthja- "war," from PIE *gwhen- "to strike, kill" (see bane) + *fano "banner" (cf. Gothic fana "cloth"). Cognate with Old English guþfana, Old Norse gunnfani. Change of -n- to -l- by dissimilation.
  • As in banner : noun flag, usually with message
  • As in pennon : noun flag
  • As in oriflamme : noun flag
  • As in ensign : noun flag
  • As in flag : noun pennant, symbol
Example sentences :
  • Down are gone both cap and feather,   Lance and gonfalon are down!
  • Extract from : « The Bon Gaultier Ballads » by William Edmonstoune Aytoun
  • The people were drawn together under the Gonfalon of justice and the ensigns of the companies of the artisans.
  • Extract from : « History Of Florence And Of The Affairs Of Italy » by Niccolo Machiavelli
  • Gonfalon, gon′fa-lon, n. an ensign or standard with streamers—also Gon′fanon.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) » by Various
  • The galley was driven ashore and the old fellow leapt on to the beach, the gonfalon being borne before him.
  • Extract from : « Venice and its Story » by Thomas Okey
  • The Doge himself, seventy-two years and all, reared his gonfalon of gold in the Piazza and decided to lead the armament.
  • Extract from : « Venice and its Story » by Thomas Okey
  • He registered a vow to set a watch on this solicitous cousin who offered so readily to bear his gonfalon.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The gonfalon was in action borne close to the person of the commander-in-chief and denoted his position.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 » by Various
  • Behind this gonfalon advanced two by two the Brothers of the Consolation.
  • Extract from : « Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII » by Various
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