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 Leal: “a greyhound sable, armed and langued gules, on his shoulder an eight-pointed star argent”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: ethological.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Exodus 22: 31.
Canting impression: “leal” (Portuguese » loyal).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » dog.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 3.