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 Mercado (from Portugal): “a lion gules, holding in his right paw a fleur-de-lis azure”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: excessive.
Denominant's verbalization: Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “marcar” (Castilian » to mark).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » saltires.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 42.

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 Andrade do Arco: “a centaur sable, the human half proper, shooting an arch, per pale argent and gules, notched sable and stringed argent, with an arrow of the last, headed sable and feathered vert”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: mithological.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Isaiah 5: 28.
Canting impression: “arco” (Portuguese » bow).
Virtual trace: shield » aspect » bow.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 30.

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 Guevara (from Portugal): “a lion issuant gules”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: excessive.
Denominant's verbalization: Basque adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: unknown or none.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “varar” (Portuguese » to trespass).
Virtual trace: crest » attitude » issuant.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 20.

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 Costa: “two ribs in saltire argent”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: human.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Ezekiel 37: 1-8.
Canting impression: “costa” (Portuguese » rib).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » rib.
Denominant's origin: (?) autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 69.

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 Beça (from Portugal): “a wolf issuant proper, on his shoulder a crescent argent”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “ir” (Portuguese » to go).
Virtual trace: crest » attitude » issuant.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 60.