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PRONUNCIATION OF GONFANON

gonfanon  [ˈɡɒnfənən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GONFANON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gonfanon 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 GONFANON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gonfanon

Gonfalon

The gonfalon, gonfalone, or "gonfanon" is a type of heraldic flag or banner, often pointed, swallow-tailed, or with several streamers, and suspended from a crossbar in an identical manner to the ancient Roman vexillum. It was first adopted by Italian medieval communes, and later, by local Guilds, Corporations and Districts. The difference between a gonfanon with long tails and a standard is that a gonfanon displays the device on the non-tailed area, and the standard displays badges down the whole length of the flag. A gonfalon can include a badge or coat of arms, or ornamentations of fancy design. Today every Italian comune has a gonfalon sporting its coat of arms. The gonfalon has long been used for ecclesiastical ceremonies and processions. The papal "ombrellino", a symbol of the pope, is often mistakenly called "gonfalone" by the Italians because the pope's ceremonial umbrella was often depicted on the banner. Gonfalone was originally the name given to a neighbourhood meeting in medieval Florence, each neighbourhood having its own flag and coat of arms, leading to the word Gonfalone eventually becoming associated with the flag.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GONFANON


Brennan
ˈbrɛnən
Buchanan
bjuːˈkænən
Canaan
ˈkeɪnən
cannon
ˈkænən
canon
ˈkænən
carrageenan
ˌkærəˈɡiːnən
Clackmannan
klækˈmænən
colcannon
kəlˈkænən
Dungannon
dʌnˈɡænən
fanon
ˈfænən
Funen
ˈfuːnən
Lebanon
ˈlɛbənən
Lennon
ˈlɛnən
McKinnon
məˈkɪnən
Menon
ˈmɛnən
pennon
ˈpɛnən
phenomenon
fɪˈnɒmɪnən
Saarinen
ˈsɑːrɪnən
Shannon
ˈʃænən
tenon
ˈtɛnən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GONFANON

gondolier
Gondwana
Gondwanaland
gone
gone a million
gone out
goneness
goner
gonfalon
gonfalonier
gong
gonglike
Gongorism
Gongorist
Gongoristic
gongster
gongyo
goniatite
goniatitoid
gonidia

WORDS THAT END LIKE GONFANON

anon
Anti-Lebanon
cedar of Lebanon
crab canon
ever and anon
lanthanon
minor canon
mirror canon
olecranon
organon
retrograde canon
synanon
the Lebanon
xoanon

Synonyms and antonyms of gonfanon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gonfanon» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

gonfanon
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gonfanon
570 millions of speakers

English

gonfanon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gonfanon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

gonfanon
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

gonfanon
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gonfanon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gonfanon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gonfanon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gonfanon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gonfanon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gonfanon
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

gonfanon
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gonfanon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

gonfanon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gonfanon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोन्फेनॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gonfanon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gonfalone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gonfanon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

gonfanon
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gonfanon
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gonfanon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gonfanon
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gonfanon
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

gonfanon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gonfanon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GONFANON»

The term «gonfanon» is normally little used and occupies the 117.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GONFANON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gonfanon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GONFANON»

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1
Proceedings of the Battle Conference
sloped forward and finally one held horizontally. I suggest that this indicates the same group (conroi) moving through the scenes of action. If we first consider the Breton campaign, then a 'simple' gonfanon is held upright at Mont St Michel (I), ...
Marjorie Chibnall, 1994
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The Retrospective Review, and Historical and Antiquarian ...
William the Conqueror is represented on his great seal with a lance in his i ight hand, to which a small pennon is attached ' ; and which Dr. *4eyrick considers was then called a " gonfanon." " It differs," that learned writer observes, " from a ...
Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas, 1827
3
Anglo-Norman Castles
In the Tapestry there are several cases where a gonfanon of one type held erect is followed by another sloped forward and finally one held horizontally. I suggest that this indicates the same group (conroi) moving through the scenes of action.
Robert Liddiard, 2003
4
British Flags; Their Early History and their Developement at ...
At the same time, a companion figure, which from the mutilated superscription in the tapestry appears to be Eustace of Boulogne, lifts this gonfanon high in the air with his left hand while with the right he points to the Duke's face; a significant ...
5
The Retrospective Review and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine
William, the Conqueror is represented on his great .sealwitkaf' lance in his right hand, to which a small pennon is attached r; and which Dr. Meyrick considers was then called a “ gonfanon.” “ It differs,” that learned writer observes, “ from a ...
‎1827
6
Retrospective Review: And Historical and Antiquarian Magazine
William theCopqueror is represented on his great seal witha lance in his right hand, to which a small pennon is attached'; and which Dr. Meyrick considers was then called a “ gonfanon.” “ It differs,” that learned writer observes, “ from a banner ...
‎1827
7
The retrospective review
William the Conqueror is represented on his great seal with a lance in his right hand, to which a small pennon is attached 1 ; and which Dr. Meyrick considers was then called a " gonfanon." " It differs,1' that learned writer observes, " from a ...
‎1827
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THE RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW, AND HISTORICAL AND ANTIQUARIAN ...
William the Conqueror is represented on his great seal with a lance in his right hand, to which a small pennon is attached 1 ; and which Dr. Meyrick considers was then called a " gonfanon.1' " It differs,11 that learned writer observes, " from a  ...
HENRY SOUTHERN, ESQ. M.A, 1827
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The Retrospective review [ed. by H. Southern].
William the Conqueror is represented on his great seal with a lance in his right hand, to which a small pennon is attached ' ; and □which Dr. Meyrick considers was then called a " gonfanon." " It differs,1" that learned writer observes, " from a ...
Henry Southern, 1827
10
The Naval and Military Magazine
" from a banner in this respect, that instead of being square, and fastened to a tronsure bar, the gonfanon, though of the same figure, was fixed in a frame made to turnlike a modern ship's vane, with two or three streamers or tails. The object of  ...
‎1828

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GONFANON»

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1
Military kit through the ages: from the Battle of Hastings to Helmand
1 Gonfanon – a banner that was used after the Norman conquest and displayed on the end of a spear or flag pole. 2 Kettle helmet - broad ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
2
former Keating associate goes broke
The owner is listed as Gonfanon Pty Ltd, a company started by Mr Constantinidis in 2002, which has been taken over by receivers. According to ... «The Australian, Jul 12»
3
The biggest battle of the Polish Middle Ages
During the battle there was an alarming incident – the banner with the White Eagle, the so-called great gonfanon, fell to the ground but immediately some Polish ... «Sunday - Catholic Weekly, Jul 10»

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