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- Dictionarypursuivant/ˈpəːs(w)ɪv(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. an officer of the College of Arms ranking below a herald. The four ordinary pursuivants are Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Rouge Dragon, and Portcullis. British
- 2. a follower or attendant. archaic
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A pursuivant is an officer of arms or a follower of a herald. Learn the etymology, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
3 meanings: 1. the lowest rank of heraldic officer 2. history a state or royal messenger 3. history a follower or attendant.... Click for more definitions.
Pursuivant is a word with multiple origins and meanings, mostly related to heraldry and law. Learn how to use it in different contexts, how to pronounce it, and where it comes from.
A pursuivant or, more correctly, pursuivant of arms, is a junior officer of arms. Most pursuivants are attached to official heraldic authorities, such as the College of Arms in London or the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh .
3 senses: 1. the lowest rank of heraldic officer 2. history a state or royal messenger 3. history a follower or attendant.... Click for more definitions.
An officer of the College of Arms ranking below a herald. The four ordinary pursuivants are Rouge Croix, Bluemantle, Rouge Dragon, and Portcullis. The word is recorded from late Middle English, denoting a junior heraldic officer, and comes ultimately from Old French pursivre ‘follow after’.
Sep 27, 2024 · pursuivant (plural pursuivants) A follower A functionary of lower rank than a herald, but discharging similar duties; called also pursuivant at arms; an attendant of the heralds, e.g. in the College of Arms.
