meaning of fleur de lis
1. The iris. See Flower-de-luce.
2. A conventional flower suggested by the iris, and having a form which fits it for the terminal decoration of a scepter, the ornaments of a crown, etc. It is also a heraldic bearing, and is identified with the royal arms and adornments of France.
3. heraldry charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
Related Words
fleur-de-lis | fleurs-de-lis |
