TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

CROSS CANTONED [1 record]

Record 1 1998-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heraldry
CONT

In 1203 Innocent III sends a flag to the tsar of the Bulgars with a cover-letter; the flag bore a cross and the keys of St. Peter. This flag reappears in 1316 when the town of Viterbo was allowed to add the vexillum of the Church to its arms: it is depicted as a red oblong flag with two tails, with a white cross cantonned by four upright white keys.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Héraldique
CONT

D'argent à la croix d'azur, cantonnée de quatre aigles de gueules. (Larousse X1Xe siècle).

CONT

Croix cantonnée de quatre globules.

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: