Understanding Blazon: A Guide to Heraldry Terminology

Blazoned means (heraldry) to describe or depict in detail, especially a coat of arms or a heraldic device.

Example : The family crest was blazoned on the front of the castle wall.

verb (used with object)

Synonyms :
describe , delineate , outline , portray , sketch

Antonyms :
conceal , hide , obscure

Origin of BLAZON

Middle English blason, from Anglo-French, from Old French blazoner, from blazon, shield

First Known Use : 14th century

Law Definition of BLAZON

: a detailed description of a coat of arms or heraldic device especially as given in a formal document.

— called also blazonment.

Note : Blazon is used chiefly in the context of heraldry and is often used interchangeably with coat of arms. However, while a coat of arms includes both the shield and the crest, blazon refers specifically to the written description of the shield.

Blazoning is the art of describing or delineating a coat of arms or heraldic device in detail. The term is derived from the Old French word blazon, meaning "shield." Blazoning was an important part of heraldry, as it allowed individuals and families to identify their coats of arms and distinguish them from those of others.

In modern times, blazoning has largely been replaced by pictorial representations of coats of arms, but the term remains a useful way to describe the written description of a coat of arms or heraldic device.