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PRONUNCIATION OF FLEURS-DE-LIS

fleurs-de-lis  [ˌflɜːdəˈliːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLEURS-DE-LIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fleurs-De-Lis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLEURS-DE-LIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fleurs-de-lis

Fleur-de-lis

The fleur-de-lis or fleur-de-lys is a stylized lily or iris that is used as a decorative design or symbol. It may be "at one and the same time, religious, political, dynastic, artistic, emblematic, and symbolic", especially in French heraldry. The fleur-de-lis is represented in Unicode at U+269C in the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLEURS-DE-LIS


Belize
bəˈliːz
commercialese
kəˌmɜːʃəˈliːz
Congolese
ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz
criminalese
ˌkrɪmɪnəˈliːz
federalese
ˌfɛdərəˈliːz
journalese
ˌdʒɜːnəˈliːz
legalese
ˌliːɡəˈliːz
Nepalese
ˌnɛpəˈliːz
novelese
ˌnɒvəˈliːz
officialese
əˌfɪʃəˈliːz
puh-leeze
ˌpəˈliːz
Senegalese
ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz
Singhalese
ˌsɪŋəˈliːz
Sinhalese
ˌsɪnhəˈliːz
Tirolese
ˌtɪrəˈliːz
Togolese
ˌtəʊɡəˈliːz
Tyrolese
ˌtɪrəˈliːz
valise
vəˈliːz
vocalese
ˌvəʊkəˈliːz
vocalise
ˌvəʊkəˈliːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLEURS-DE-LIS

fletch
fletcher
Fletcherism
fletchings
fletton
fleur-de-lis
fleur-de-lys
fleuret
fleurette
fleuron
fleurs-de-lys
Fleury
Flevoland
flew
flewed
flews
flex
flex-fuel
flex-wing
flexagon

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLEURS-DE-LIS

acropolis
allis
amaryllis
Annapolis
chrysalis
Elis
Ellis
fleur-de-lis
follis
Indianapolis
lis
Majlis
metropolis
Minneapolis
polis
propolis
syphilis
trellis
Wallis
Willis

Synonyms and antonyms of fleurs-de-lis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fleurs-de-lis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLEURS-DE-LIS

Find out the translation of fleurs-de-lis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fleurs-de-lis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fleurs-de-lis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鲜花-DE- LIS
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fleurs de lis
570 millions of speakers

English

fleurs-de-lis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Fleurs de- फूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

FLEURS دي الدعاوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fleurs - де- Лис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flores- de-lis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Fleurs-দ্য-Lis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fleurs - de- lys
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fleurs-de-lis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fleurs -de -lis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フルール·ド· LIS
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플루 클럽 드 문양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fleurs-de-lis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fleurs -de- lis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஃபிளேர்ஸ் de- லிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लायर्स-डी-एलआयएस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fleurs-de-lis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fleurs - de- lis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fleurs - de-lis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fleurs - де-Ліс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fleurs - de- lis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fleurs - de - lis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fleurs -de -lis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fleurs - de-lis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fleurs - de- lis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fleurs-de-lis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEURS-DE-LIS»

The term «fleurs-de-lis» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEURS-DE-LIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fleurs-de-lis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEURS-DE-LIS»

Discover the use of fleurs-de-lis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fleurs-de-lis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fleurs De Lis of the Kings of France, 1285-1488
Featuring 56 illustrations, this definitive work on the arms of France delves into the mythology of kingship, probes the mystique of kings.
William M. Hinkle, 1991
2
Encyclopaedia Heraldica Or Complete Dictionary of Heraldry
Gu. three fleur-de-lis or Disney and Norton. Ar. two fleurs-de-lis, betw. five crosslets, fitchee, sa Elington. Per chev. ar. and gu. three fleurs-de-lis, counter- changed Augh. Erm. three fleurs-de-lis, within a bordure, engr. gu. — Crest, on a chaplet ...
William Berry, 1828
3
A Complete Body of Heraldry
Joseph Edmondson, Robert Glover, Sir Joseph Ayloffe. FLEURS-DE-LIS. A Ar. achev. party per chev. or and sa. betw. ,Gu. a fleur-de-lis or, a chief erm. Crest, ademi-lion rampant sa. holding a lozenge or; on it a tresoil slipped vert. Lewin.
Joseph Edmondson, Robert Glover, Sir Joseph Ayloffe, 1780
4
Early Blazon: Heraldic Terminology in the Twelfth and ...
Note: in D 50, 94, 108, and 182, the corresponding painted shield shows fleurs- de-lis. fleur de lis, fleur-de-lis (Fig. 235). BA 65: a trois fleurs de lis; 67, 68, 112, 125, 126: a .hi. fleurs de lis; 233: a fleurs de lis; fi 27: a trois fleurs délices (Ba/Bl 27, ...
Gerard J. Brault, 1997
5
A Roll of Arms of the Reign of Edward the Second
TREFOILS. 9 39 Or, on a feas between two chererons, gala, three trefoils argent Sire Thomas Filol. FLEURS DE LIS. 5 Or, on a fess, between three Bears de Iii, price, as man J flenrs de lis of the field Sire Joban Deyvile. 23 Culm, on a chevron ...
Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, Joseph Gwilt, 1829
6
The British Herald; Or, Cabinet of Armorial Bearings of the ...
Freisnes, az. a cross ar. betw. twelve fleurs-de-lis or. Freke, [West Bilney, Norf.] sa . two bars or, in chief three mullets of the last. — Crest, a bull's head couped, sa. attired, collared, and lined or. Freke, [Dors.] The same arms. Freke, [Ireland] ar. a  ...
Thomas Robson, 1830
7
The British herald, or Cabinet of armorial bearings of the ...
Pontrell, or, on a bend az. three fleurs-de-lis ar. Pontrell, ar. a fesse betw. three roses, gu. Pool, [Chester] az. a lion ramp. ar. betw. eight fleurs- de-lis or; a quarter ar. charged with a ship under sail ppr. Pool, [Ches.] az. semee-de-lis or, a lion ...
Thomas Robson (engraver.), 1830
8
Bolton's American Armory
See also Pennant Flags 3 flags erect Flail Flail Mason Hutson, Simons Candler Bancker Cabot Remington Eels Van der Kemp Peronneau Klock Delany Sprotty Pargeant Allyn Fleurs-de-lis Fleur-de-lis Billings, Digby, Fowke, Gamble, Steptoe,  ...
Jina Bolton, Charles Knowles Bolton, 2009
9
The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, ...
Brown (Horn and Westhorn, co. Perth and Forfar, descended of Fordell, Lyon, Beg., 1672), Az. a chev. wavy betw. three fleurs-de-lis or. George Brown, of Horn, which was in the possession of the family towards the end of the sixteenth century, ...
Bernard Burke, Sir, 2009
10
The banner display'd: or, An abridgment of Guillim [in his ...
Tue Field is Argent, three Fleurs de Lis Gules ; by the Name of Moundeford of FeltweU in Norfolk. This Coat (saith Sir John Feme, p. i$6.) is very ancient in that County ; and the Ancestors of this Family have borne Offices of good Account in ...
John Guillim, Samuel Kent, 1726

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEURS-DE-LIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fleurs-de-lis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wearable storm stories in New Orleans
Hurricane Katrina's aftermath was filled with symbols, from the X-marks on houses to the fleurs-de-lis on everything from tableware to tattoos. «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Home Accents Today hosts roundtable event for Atlanta buyers
“Dallas is more crosses, while Atlanta is more fleurs-de-lis,” she said. Many of the retailers discussed the ways in which their businesses are ... «Home Accents Today, Jul 15»
3
#HSTBT | The First Paris Fashion Week & "The Battle of Versailles"
The show was to be presented at the Royal French Chateau outside Paris which boasted gilded, blue velvet seats, fleurs-de-lis hanging from ... «Highsnobiety, Jul 15»
4
Michael Cerveris, My Tony-Winning Landlord
He has two fleurs-de-lis tattooed on one forearm. Mr. Cerveris's newest possession, his Tony, sits on a windowsill next to the one that he won in ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
5
Historicist: History in Objects
Said to have been a gift from Louis XIII to the Jesuit order, the bowl, which weighed 40 pounds, was decorated with fleurs-de-lis and inscribed ... «Torontoist, Jun 15»
6
Postscript: Longueuil's Mayor is misguided
Today most of those nationalist-fueled celebrations with seas of fleurs-de-lis are not about inclusivity. It's something else, something the mayor ... «CTV News, Jun 15»
7
A brief history of the six flags over Texas — including the …
There was no “official” flag of France at the time of Cavalier's exploration, and while the white flag sprinkled with gold fleurs-de-lis has been ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jun 15»
8
Park Hill mansion for sale, asking price $2.1 million
... has an exquisitely carved neoclassical coved gesso ceiling with circular medallion, carved acanthus, eight additional fleurs-de-lis and French ... «9NEWS.com, Jun 15»
9
Summer Guide 2015: In Search of Silence
... 77 fleurs-de-lis, and 56 microshooters. So then, you may wonder, how does one achieve a state of quiet bliss amid the sounds of mechanical ... «Seattle Weekly, Jun 15»
10
Katrina tattoos 10 years after: Show your memory marks
But nothing was more widespread or heartfelt than the myriad fleurs-de-lis, weather map saw blades, skylines and other needle drawings. «NOLA.com, Jun 15»

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