oriflamme.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Any banner, idea or principle which serves as a rallying point for those involved in a struggle.
Something resembling the banner of St Denis; a bright, shining object.
Where this word comes from
From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.