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gonfalon
gon·fa·lon G0189600 (gŏn′fə-lŏn′, -lən)n. A banner suspended from a crosspiece, especially as a standard in an ecclesiastical procession or as the ensign of a medieval Italian republic.
[Italian gonfalone, of Germanic origin; see gwhen- in Indo-European roots.]gonfalon (ˈɡɒnfələn) or gonfanonn1. (Historical Terms) a banner hanging from a crossbar, used esp by certain medieval Italian republics or in ecclesiastical processions2. (Heraldry) a battle flag suspended crosswise on a staff, usually having a serrated edge to give the appearance of streamers[C16: from Old Italian gonfalone, from Old French gonfalon, of Germanic origin; compare Old English gūthfana war banner, Old Norse gunnfani]gon•fa•lon (ˈgɒn fə lən)
n. 1. a banner suspended from a crossbar, often with several streamers or tails. 2. a standard, esp. one used by the medieval Italian republics. [1585–95; < Italian gonfalone < Middle French gonfalon, gonfanon, Old French gunfanun < Frankish *gundfano; compare Old High German gund, Old English gūth battle, Old High German, Old Saxon fano cloth, flag (see vane)] TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeGonfalonier |