cadency

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noun

Any systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

Similar
cadence
OriginLatin *cadentia →
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Meanings

nouncadency (countable and uncountable, plural cadencies)

plural cadencies

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of cadence.
  2. countableuncountablegovernmentAny systematic way of distinguishing similar coats of arms belonging to members of the same family.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna recurrent rhythmical series

Similar
cadence
Broader
rhythmicity
Also see
cadence

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latin*cadentia
  2. Englishcadency

From Latin *cadentia.

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APA

cadency. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadency

MLA

“cadency.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadency. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cadency,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cadency.

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