alerion

[ uh-leer-ee-uhn, -on ]

noun

, Heraldry.

1. an eagle displayed, usually represented without a beak or legs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of alerion¹

1595–1605; < French alérion ≪ Frankish *adalaron-; cognate with Old High German adelare noble eagle ( German Adler eagle), from distinction made in falconry between noble and ignoble birds of prey, equivalent to adal noble + *aron- eagle; erne

Example Sentences

“There are waves on the water and the boat rocks and goes up and down,” explains Bob Seidel, a pilot and CEO of Alerion Aviation.

From Fox News

Some diseases, like cancer and HIV/AIDS, get funded at better rates than predicted based on the disease burden, while others like stroke and depression fall short, according to an analysis by study author Hamilton Moses III of Alerion Advisors.

From Washington Post

And if left unaddressed, this decline in spending could rob the world of cures and treatments for Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression and other conditions that plague the human race, said lead author Dr. Hamilton Moses III, founder and chairman of the Alerion Institute, a Virginia-based think tank.

From US News

The amount of money that goes toward cancer and HIV/AIDS research, for instance, is greater than the predicted burden associated with these diseases. "The diseases where the need is greatest — autism, depression, Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes — are diseases that have been relatively underfunded compared to cancer and HIV/AIDS," says Hamilton Moses, a co-author of the study and the chairman of Alerion Advisors, a consulting group.

From The Verge

Near the center of the street stood Alerion Smith, a 6-year-old who waved in his hand a “know your rights” booklet.

From Washington Post