merlionn.¹

Brit.

/ˈməːlɪən/, U.S.

/ˈmərliən/,

/ˈmərljən/

Forms: late Middle English 1800s– merlion, 1800s– marlion.

Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: merlin n.¹

Etymology: Apparently a variant of merlin n.¹ (compare forms s.v.), although used in the sense of merlette n. Compare marlet n., and martlet n.² and note at that entry.

Heraldry.

A representation of a bird with either no feet or neither feet nor beak. Cf. martlet n.² 2, merlette n.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds

eaglec1380

swana1400

phoenix?a1425

pelicana1430

ravena1450

merlette1451

popinjayc1460

eagletc1494

merliona1500

martletc1519

merlion?a1549

spread eagle1550

meropie1572

spread eaglet1602

alerion1625

liver1668

shoveller1780

eagle in her majesty?1828

double eagle1861

hirondelle1880

pelican in her piety1885

a1500 tr. A. Chartier Traité de l'Esperance (Rawl.) (1974) 87 Beleve is, by ensaumple, comparable to a byrd callid alerion or a merlion, which hath no feete to go on the grounde, but all hir movyng is on hir wynges.

?1828 W. Berry Encycl. Heraldica I. sig. Eee/2 Merlette, or Merlion, an heraldic term used by French heralds for the martlet, but which they represent without beak, thighs, or legs.

1874 J. W. Papworth & A. W. Morant Alphabet. Dict. Coats of Arms 329/1 Sa. three marlions sinister wings displ. arg.

1889 C. N. Elvin Dict. Heraldry 87/2 Marlions, two Marlions wings conjoined and expanded.

1969 J. Franklyn & J. Tanner Encycl. Dict. Heraldry 128/1 Merlin..is often misspelt merlion, which term does not refer to a falcon.

1969 J. Franklyn & J. Tanner Encycl. Dict. Heraldry 218/2 Marlion, r[are] alt[ernative] for a martlet... Also spelt merlion.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

† merlionn.²

Forms: 1500s marlion, 1500s marlyon, 1500s merlyon.

Origin: Of uncertain origin.

Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to post-classical Latin merlinus a hood worn by canons (1259, 1437).Du Cange interprets merlinus as a variant of mellinus or melinus , derived < melote melote n. N.E.D. (1906) enters quots. 1553¹, 1553² under merlion n.¹, although recording uncertainty as to whether they should be regarded as showing the same word.

Obsolete.

Perhaps: a hood or other attachment for a clerical robe.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds

eaglec1380

swana1400

phoenix?a1425

pelicana1430

ravena1450

merlette1451

popinjayc1460

eagletc1494

merliona1500

martletc1519

merlion?a1549

spread eagle1550

meropie1572

spread eaglet1602

alerion1625

liver1668

shoveller1780

eagle in her majesty?1828

double eagle1861

hirondelle1880

pelican in her piety1885

?a1549 Inventory Henry VIII (1998) I. 126 Marlion Cowles.

1553 in Surrey Archæol. Coll. (1869) 4 155 A sute of vestementes with merlyons solde for xx⁸.

1553 in Surrey Archæol. Coll. (1869) 4 155 A cope of velvit with marlyons solde for xx⁸.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

merlionn.³

Brit.

/ˈməːˌlʌɪən/, U.S.

/ˈmərˌlaɪən/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mer- comb. form¹, lion n.

Etymology: < mer- comb. form¹ + lion n.

A mythical creature with the head and trunk of a lion and the tail of a fish, regarded as the protector of Singapore.The merlion is represented on a celebrated monument installed in Merlion Park, Singapore, on 15 September 1972.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [noun] > types of

hart-wolf1555

equicerve1572

hippopotamus1572

lyciske1572

semitaur1592

lycopanther1607

tityrus1610

jumart1690

lizard-bird1862

plumed serpent1862

baku1881

ophiosaurian1882

Dong1927

merlionc1973

c1973 Singapore 1973 (Min. Culture, Singapore) Prelim. Matter: Illustr. (caption) The Merlion, a 26-foot structure erected on a promontory at the mouth of the singapore River.

1979 E. Thumboo in Poetry of Singapore (1985) 474 Ulysses by the merlion..I have kept faith with Ithaca, travelled,..Met strange people singing New myths.

1988 B. Sterling Islands in Net (1989) vii. 196 A human sea lifted their flash cards and showed Laura their monster. The Singapore ‘merlion’, in a bright mosaic of cardboard squares.

1990 E. Van Lustbader White Ninja I. 147 In this close and magical atmosphere So-Peng could imagine emerging from the harbor the merlion—half-land beast, half-sea creature—that was said to be Singapore's protector.

1995 M. Lewis Singapore: Rough Guide 168/2 Chosen for their courteousness and reliability, these [Good Retailer Scheme] shops all display a red-and-white merlion symbol in their window.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹a1500

n.²?a1549

n.³c1973

单词	merlion
释义	merlionn.¹ Brit. /ˈməːlɪən/, U.S. /ˈmərliən/, /ˈmərljən/ Forms: late Middle English 1800s– merlion, 1800s– marlion. Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: merlin n.¹ Etymology: Apparently a variant of merlin n.¹ (compare forms s.v.), although used in the sense of merlette n. Compare marlet n., and martlet n.² and note at that entry. Heraldry. A representation of a bird with either no feet or neither feet nor beak. Cf. martlet n.² 2, merlette n. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds eaglec1380 swana1400 phoenix?a1425 pelicana1430 ravena1450 merlette1451 popinjayc1460 eagletc1494 merliona1500 martletc1519 merlion?a1549 spread eagle1550 meropie1572 spread eaglet1602 alerion1625 liver1668 shoveller1780 eagle in her majesty?1828 double eagle1861 hirondelle1880 pelican in her piety1885 a1500 tr. A. Chartier Traité de l'Esperance (Rawl.) (1974) 87 Beleve is, by ensaumple, comparable to a byrd callid alerion or a merlion, which hath no feete to go on the grounde, but all hir movyng is on hir wynges. ?1828 W. Berry Encycl. Heraldica I. sig. Eee/2 Merlette, or Merlion, an heraldic term used by French heralds for the martlet, but which they represent without beak, thighs, or legs. 1874 J. W. Papworth & A. W. Morant Alphabet. Dict. Coats of Arms 329/1 Sa. three marlions sinister wings displ. arg. 1889 C. N. Elvin Dict. Heraldry 87/2 Marlions, two Marlions wings conjoined and expanded. 1969 J. Franklyn & J. Tanner Encycl. Dict. Heraldry 128/1 Merlin..is often misspelt merlion, which term does not refer to a falcon. 1969 J. Franklyn & J. Tanner Encycl. Dict. Heraldry 218/2 Marlion, r[are] alt[ernative] for a martlet... Also spelt merlion. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † merlionn.² Forms: 1500s marlion, 1500s marlyon, 1500s merlyon. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Etymology: Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to post-classical Latin merlinus a hood worn by canons (1259, 1437).Du Cange interprets merlinus as a variant of mellinus or melinus , derived < melote melote n. N.E.D. (1906) enters quots. 1553¹, 1553² under merlion n.¹, although recording uncertainty as to whether they should be regarded as showing the same word. Obsolete. Perhaps: a hood or other attachment for a clerical robe. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > heraldic representations of creatures > [noun] > heraldic birds eaglec1380 swana1400 phoenix?a1425 pelicana1430 ravena1450 merlette1451 popinjayc1460 eagletc1494 merliona1500 martletc1519 merlion?a1549 spread eagle1550 meropie1572 spread eaglet1602 alerion1625 liver1668 shoveller1780 eagle in her majesty?1828 double eagle1861 hirondelle1880 pelican in her piety1885 ?a1549 Inventory Henry VIII (1998) I. 126 Marlion Cowles. 1553 in Surrey Archæol. Coll. (1869) 4 155 A sute of vestementes with merlyons solde for xx⁸. 1553 in Surrey Archæol. Coll. (1869) 4 155 A cope of velvit with marlyons solde for xx⁸. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020). merlionn.³ Brit. /ˈməːˌlʌɪən/, U.S. /ˈmərˌlaɪən/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: mer- comb. form¹, lion n. Etymology: < mer- comb. form¹ + lion n. A mythical creature with the head and trunk of a lion and the tail of a fish, regarded as the protector of Singapore.The merlion is represented on a celebrated monument installed in Merlion Park, Singapore, on 15 September 1972. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > hybrid creature or monster > [noun] > types of hart-wolf1555 equicerve1572 hippopotamus1572 lyciske1572 semitaur1592 lycopanther1607 tityrus1610 jumart1690 lizard-bird1862 plumed serpent1862 baku1881 ophiosaurian1882 Dong1927 merlionc1973 c1973 Singapore 1973 (Min. Culture, Singapore) Prelim. Matter: Illustr. (caption) The Merlion, a 26-foot structure erected on a promontory at the mouth of the singapore River. 1979 E. Thumboo in Poetry of Singapore (1985) 474 Ulysses by the merlion..I have kept faith with Ithaca, travelled,..Met strange people singing New myths. 1988 B. Sterling Islands in Net (1989) vii. 196 A human sea lifted their flash cards and showed Laura their monster. The Singapore ‘merlion’, in a bright mosaic of cardboard squares. 1990 E. Van Lustbader White Ninja I. 147 In this close and magical atmosphere So-Peng could imagine emerging from the harbor the merlion—half-land beast, half-sea creature—that was said to be Singapore's protector. 1995 M. Lewis Singapore: Rough Guide 168/2 Chosen for their courteousness and reliability, these [Good Retailer Scheme] shops all display a red-and-white merlion symbol in their window. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹a1500n.²?a1549n.³c1973
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