Pennon: meaning, definitions and examples

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pennon

 

[ หˆpษ›nษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

flag

A pennon is a long, narrow flag or streamer that is typically used as a military or ceremonial standard.

Synonyms

banner, flag, standard

Examples of usage

  • The knights rode into battle with their pennons flying high.
  • The castle courtyard was decorated with colorful pennons for the celebration.
Context #2 | Noun

heraldry

In heraldry, a pennon is a small triangular flag that is used as a charge on a coat of arms.

Synonyms

coat of arms flag, heraldic flag

Examples of usage

  • The family coat of arms featured a red pennon with a golden lion.
  • The heraldic shield displayed a silver pennon with a black eagle.
Context #3 | Noun

nautical

In nautical terms, a pennon is a long, tapering flag that is flown from the masthead of a ship as a signal or decoration.

Synonyms

masthead flag, ship flag

Examples of usage

  • The ship's pennon fluttered in the wind as it sailed into the harbor.
  • The naval fleet raised their pennons in salute as they passed by.

Translations

Translations of the word "pennon" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flรขmula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅเคตเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fahne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะฐะฟะพั€ะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chorฤ…giewka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ—— (ใฏใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fanion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pendรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sancak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ praporec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praporec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ——ๅธœ (qรญzhรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ praporฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒจแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bayraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pendรณn

Etymology

The word 'pennon' originated from the Old French word 'penon', which in turn came from the Latin word 'pennล'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a flag or standard. Pennons have been historically used in various contexts, including military, heraldry, and nautical settings.

See also: pen, penal, penance, penholder, penman, penmanship, penning, pens.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,817, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.