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 Castro (legitimate): “a lion issuant or, armed and langued azure”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: unknown or none.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “troar” (Portuguese » to roar).
Virtual trace: crest » figuration » lion.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 11.