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 Montarroio: “heads and neck of a double-headed eagle gules, beaked argent”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: religious.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Revelation 12: 1, 14.
Canting impression: “montar” (Portuguese » to mount).
Virtual trace: shield » attitude » perched.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 336.

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 Kopke (from Portugal): “a crescent supporting a mullet argent”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: German adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: gastronomical.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “Ecke” (German » corner).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » mullet.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 63.

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 Morato (from Portugal): “a wyvern issuant vert, armed and langued gules”.

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: “ratear” (Castilian » to crawl).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » wyvern.
Denominant's origin: (?) autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 33.

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 Vargas (from Portugal): “a leopard azure, charged with five bars wavy 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: “regar” (Castilian » to water).
Virtual trace: shield » separations and tincture » wavy, azure.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 61.

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 Torneio: “an arm vambraced holding a sword argent, hilt and pommel or”.

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: excessive.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: military.
Implied quotation: (?) First Book of Kings 3: 24.
Canting impression: “torneio” (Portuguese » tournament).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » swords.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 77.