gonfalon

English - Turkish

Definition of gonfalon in English Turkish dictionary

(isim) yatay asılmış bayrak

{i} yatay asılmış bayrak

English - English

Definition of gonfalon in English English dictionary

A standard or ensign, consisting of a pole with a crosspiece from which a banner is suspended, especially as used in church processions, but also for civic and military display

{n} a standard or ensign

The ensign or standard in use by certain princes or states, such as the mediæval republics of Italy, and in more recent times by the pope

A name popularly given to any flag which hangs from a crosspiece or frame instead of from the staff or the mast itself

{i} banner suspended from a horizontal bar

Related Terms

gonfalonier

A Turkish general, and standard keeper

gonfalonier

The chief magistrate of any one of several republics in mediæveal Italy

gonfalonier

He who bears the gonfalon; a standard bearer An officer at Rome who bears the standard of the Church

gonfalonier

{i} person who carries a gonfalon; standard or flag bearer; head magistrate or another official in any of the various medieval Italian republics

Hyphenation

gon·fa·lon

Etymology

[ 'gän-f&-"län, -l ] (noun.) 1595. From Italian gonfalone.