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 Monte (from Portugal): “a leopard gules, charged on the forehead with a mullet proper”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Italian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: disassociated from the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “monte” (Italian » hill).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » hill.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 153.