alerion

A1L1E1R1I1O1N1
/əˈlɪɹ.i.ən//-lɛɹ-//-ɑn/

noun

A heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.

OriginMiddle French alerion →
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Meanings

nounalerion (plural alerions)

plural alerions · alternative allerion

  1. governmentA heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.

Origin

  1. Middle Frenchalerion
  2. Englishalerion

From Middle French alerion. Cognate to French alérion.

More words from Middle French

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Translations

Catalan alerió, aguiló
  • alerióa heraldic eagle
  • aguilóa heraldic eagle
Czech alerion
  • aleriona heraldic eagle
Finnish alerion, kotka
  • aleriona heraldic eagle
  • kotkaa heraldic eagle
French alérion
  • alériona heraldic eagle
Portuguese alerião
  • aleriãoa heraldic eagle
Swedish alerion
  • aleriona heraldic eagle

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

aileronalienor
Cite this entry
APA

alerion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alerion

MLA

“alerion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alerion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alerion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alerion.

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