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VEXILLOLOGUE [3 records]

Record 1 2024-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emblems (History)
  • Heraldry
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

Vexillology is the scholarly study of flags. Vexillography, which is the art and practice of designing flags, is allied with vexillology, but is not synonymous with that discipline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emblèmes (Histoire)
  • Héraldique
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

Une personne qui étudie les drapeaux est un vexillologue, l'art de la conception de drapeaux est la vexillographie, et un concepteur de drapeaux est un vexillographe.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emblems (History)
  • Heraldry
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
CONT

Each year, NAVA [North American Vexillological Association] holds an annual meeting ... in North America. This gathering is the largest conference of vexillologists (flag scholars), vexillographers (flag designers), vexillophiles (flag collectors and hobbyists), flag conservators, and flag dealers on the continent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emblèmes (Histoire)
  • Héraldique
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

Une personne qui étudie les drapeaux est un vexillologue, l'art de la conception de drapeaux est la vexillographie, et un concepteur de drapeaux est un vexillographe.

Spanish

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Record 3 2024-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emblems (History)
  • Heraldry
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

A person who studies flags.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emblèmes (Histoire)
  • Héraldique
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
CONT

Une personne qui étudie les drapeaux est un vexillologue, l'art de la conception de drapeaux est la vexillographie, et un concepteur de drapeaux est un vexillographe.

Spanish

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