fleur-de-lys

A form of fleur-de-lis — A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.

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Meanings

nounfleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lys)

plural fleurs-de-lys

  1. alternativegovernmentAlternative form of fleur-de-lis.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris

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chargebearingheraldic bearing
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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“fleur-de-lys.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fleur-de-lys. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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