"king-of-arms" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kings-of-arms [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English King of armes, kyng of armes. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|King of armes}} Middle English King of armes, {{m|enm|kyng of armes}} kyng of armes Head templates: {{en-noun|kings-of-arms}} king-of-arms (plural kings-of-arms)
  1. One of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms, designated as Garter (Principal King of Arms), Clarenceux (for England south of the Trent and Wales), and Norroy & Ulster (for England north of the Trent and Northern Ireland). Categories (topical): Heraldry Synonyms: king of arms Derived forms: Lord Lyon King of Arms, Lyon King of Arms Translations (one of the three chief heralds of the College of Arms): vapenkung [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-king-of-arms-en-noun-rMPT5SIS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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