blazon

[ bley-zuhn ]

verb (used with object)

1. to set forth conspicuously or publicly; display; proclaim:

   The pickets blazoned their grievances on placards.

2. to adorn or embellish, especially brilliantly or showily.
3. to describe in heraldic terminology.
4. to depict (heraldic arms or the like) in proper form and color.

noun

1. an escutcheon; coat of arms.
2. the heraldic description of armorial bearings.
3. conspicuous display.

blazon

/ ˈbleɪzən /

verb

1. often foll by abroad to proclaim loudly and publicly
2. heraldry to describe (heraldic arms) in proper terms
3. to draw and colour (heraldic arms) conventionally

noun

1. heraldry a conventional description or depiction of heraldic arms
2. any description or recording, esp of good qualities

Derived Forms

• ˈblazoner, noun

Other Words From

• blazon·er noun
• blazon·ment noun
• un·blazoned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of blazon¹

1275–1325; Middle English blaso ( u ) n < Anglo-French, Old French blason buckler, of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of blazon¹

C13: from Old French blason coat of arms

Example Sentences

He recently hired an Emirati company called Blazon to manage the property, he said.

From New York Times

JL: When people feel sufficiently secure in their racism to blazon it from a plane, as Burnley fans did in June, we can safely say that football’s culture has been too permissive of deplorable views.

From The Guardian

Also on Instagram, former “Empire” actress Grace Byers wrote that, “It’s indisputable that one of Jussie’s purpose-gifts is the ability to unify through love. It’s who he is.It’s what he does.His blazon of light can never -and will never -be diminished, quelled or subdued.This despicable act only shamefully reveals how deeply the diseases of hatred, inequality, racism and discrimination continue to course through our country’s veins”

From Los Angeles Times

His blazon of light can never - and will never - be diminished, quelled or subdued.

From BBC

It was a kind of blazon of him, of his body, I love you, I whispered again and again to him.

From The New Yorker