oriflamme

n. 军旗, 旗帜

发音

/ˈɒɹɪflæm/

词形变化

oriflammes 复数 oriflammes

别名

auriflamme oriflamb

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The red silk banner of St Denis, which the abbot of St Denis gave to French kings as they rode to war in the Middle Ages.

    历史
  2. 2.

    Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.

    文学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 5

standard symbol banner symbolisation symbolization

词源

From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).

来源：wiktionary