segreant

English

Arms of the City of London flanked by dragons, each of which is (or has its wings) segreant.

Etymology

First attested in the 1550s, initially in the spelling sergreant, of obscure origin and variable meaning: examples from the 15- and 1600s apply it not only to winged quadrupeds but also a falcon, and not exclusively to ones rampant but also some passant. The source may be French s’érigeant (“erecting itself”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛɡ.ɹi.ənt/

Adjective

segreant (not comparable)

1. (heraldry) Rampant, with the wings elevated and addorsed (a posture of winged quadrupeds).

See also

• dragon
• griffin

Anagrams

• Sergeant, angerest, enragest, estrange, grantees, greatens, negaters, reagents, rentages, reägents, seargent, sergeant, sternage