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oriflamme

orif·lamme

UK/ˈɒɹɪflæm/ uncommon literary

noun

1.

an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle

2.

a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings

Origin

From Old French oriflambe, oriflamme, from Medieval Latin auriflamma (“golden flame”), from Latin aurum (“gold”) + flamma (“flame”).

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