5 x 11: The Code of Heraldry

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Taveira: “a lion issuant or semy of torteaux, armed and langued gules”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Revelation 5: 5.
Canting impression: “abeirar” (Portuguese » to border).
Virtual trace: crest » attitude » issuant.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 151.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Feijó (others): “a lion bendy gules and argent, armed and langued of the first”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “enfeixar” (Portuguese » to bundle).
Virtual trace: shield » separations » bends.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 48.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Caminha: “an arm erect vested azure, holding a latch argent, garnished or”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: excessive.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Judges 16: 3.
Canting impression: “minha” (Portuguese » mine).
Virtual trace: crest » figurations & attitude » arm holding a latch.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 71.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Camões: “a wyvern issuant or”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “acamar” (Portuguese » to layer).
Virtual trace: shield & crest » disposition » two wyverns.
Denominant's origin: undetermined.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 58.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Valdez: “two elephant's tusks argent, crossed in saltire”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: slim.
Denominant's verbalization: Asturian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “validez” (Portuguese » soundness).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » elephant with a  tower.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 0.