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 Damião Dias da Ribeira: “a leopard issuant argent, charged on the forehead with a five-pointed star gules”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Job 9: 7-8.
Canting impression: “ribera” (Castilian » riverbank).
Virtual trace: shield » tincture » azure.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 8.

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 Cotrim: “a plume of three feathers azure with a holder or”.
 

Semantic levels: six.
Discretion index: medium (I , IV, V, VI) and excessive (II, III).
Denominant's verbalization: (?) English adapted to Portuguese (I, II, III), Portuguese (IV, V, VI).
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: calligraphical.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Job 39: 13-14.
Canting impression: “to trim”.
Virtual trace: crest » figurations » feathers.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 18 (I), 46 (II), 20 (III),  2 (IV), 91 (V), 26 (VI).

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 Barriga: “a castle argent, port and windows sable”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Gospel of Saint Matthew 16: 2-3.
Canting impression: “embargar” (Portuguese » to hinder).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » castle.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 107.

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 Aussi (from Portugal): “a lion or, armed and langued azure”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: French adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “aussi” (French » also).
Virtual trace: shield & crest » number » two lions.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 89.

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 Alte: “a fleur-de-lis gules”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: small.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: Book of Job 6: 4.
Canting impression: “alto” (Portuguese » high).
Virtual trace: crest » proportionality » fleurs-de-lis.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 79.