segreant

English

Arms of the City of London flanked by the dragons 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) A posture of winged quadrupeds: rampant, with their wings elevated and addorsed.

See also

• dragon
• griffin

Anagrams

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