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 Vidal (from Alentejo): “a lion argent, armed and langued gules, holding in  his right paw a vine leaf vert”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: meteorological.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Ezekiel 19: 1-14.
Canting impression: “vide” (Portuguese » vine).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » vine leaves.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 20.