Heraldry Character Traits - Coat of Arms Symbols

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HERALDRY SYMBOLS & MEANINGS
A B C D E F G H I-K L M N-O P-Q R S T U-W

Antiquity       Acorn
Bravery     Boar – Bull -  Cat  - Cock – Eagle  - Greyhound -  Ox
Brings good tidings        Quatrefoil (Primrose)
Celestial goodness     Angel - Estoile
Constancy or grief      Black – Lozenge - Dice - Columns
Courage     Dog – Greyhound – Lion -  Wolf
Close parental bond - parental love      Crane – Pelican - Stork
Death and eternal life thereafter     Cypress – Pine
Deliberation and perseverance     Snail -  Falcon - Hawk
Dignity     Angel - Seraphim
Divine quality        Star – Angel  -  Raven - Fish
Elevation – Strength of the mind      Gold - Eagle
Eloquence        Mermaid
Everlasting        Shamrock
Fidelity      Annulet
Fortitude      Red - Antlers - Columns - Dice
Fortune, cycle of life         Wheel
Generosity        Gold/ Yellow -  Bull -  Ox – Roundels - Fish
Glory and splendor, fountain of life     Ray - Sun
Honored by the sovereign       Crescent
Honor        Angel - Anvil
Hope - Joy – Happiness      Green – Anchor – Cinquefoils – Elephant – Flowers -
   Grapes – Rose -  Swan
Hospitality       Boar’s head
Industry       Bee – Beaver -  Ant
Justice       Purple - Hand – Scale - Sword
Leadership - Governor     Arm -  Bridge -  Buckle – Key - Ram
Life and the mystical connection       Tree
Lives life to the fullest        Otter
Loyalty     Blue -  Dog – Feathers -  Greyhound
Manifestation        Book
Maturity      Oak tree/ Leaves
Martyr      Red -  Drops
Military honor   Sword/Dagger
Mortality     Bones
New life sprouting from the old       Tree stump
Noble nature – noble person     Eagle – Estoile – Grasshopper
Obscured truth        Clouds
Obedience       Feathers – Ostrich feathers
Patient in battle     Maroon  -  Crow
Patience        Ass -  Camel – Falcon - Lamb
Peace – Harmony – Love       Silver / White -  Apple – Berries – Buck/Stag – Dove – Feathers –
  Fruit – Grapes -  Laurel  – Rabbit – Rose -  Swan
Psyche and Soul     Butterfly
Power and knowledge      Peacock - Book - Billet
Readiness   Arrow – Drum – Horse –Spear head - Trumpet
Religious steadfastness, faith        Anchor -  Wheel – Cross  - Lamb - Rose
Resourcefulness       Ant – Duck – Goose - Pheasant
Righteousness and resurrection        Palm Tree
Royal majesty        Purple -  Crow
Royal or seigniorial authority       Crown - Elephant - Baton
Safety - Protection       Castle – Helmet  - Rock - Tower
Serenity – calmness       Feathers -  Harp – Lyre – Moon – Ostrich Plums
Sincerity      Silver -  Hand -  Heart - Swan
Spirituality - Purity     Angel -  Candle – Fish - Fleur-de-lis -  Harp
Strategic thinking - wisdom        Chess Rock - Fox
Strength     Red – Acorn – Antler -  Bear – Eagle – Elephant -  Helmet -
   Horns – Legs  - Lion  - Oak tree/ Leaves  -  Unicorn - Wolf
Strong and lasting friendship     Ivy Leaves
Swiftness        Dolphin – Eagle – Lightning Bolt - Wings
Trust        Bezant – Roundels
Truth       Blue - Holly
Velour and Protection       Dragon - Bear - Orle - Wyvern
Victorious - Grandeur     Maroon - Tower
Victory       Laurel
Warrior, military duty     Red – Ax – Drum – Grenade – Horse -  Lance/Spear
Watchful     Beacon – Bell -  Crow - Owl
Wisdom       Snake -  Owl - Emmet/Ant
Wit         Elephant – Fox -  Owl
Worthy ambition      Orange -  Chain – Elephant – Hunting Horn - Wolf

Please note that the following listed heraldry symbol descriptions and meanings have been compiled from a
variety of heraldic sources. Besides these heraldry symbols being globally used, the opinions and
interpretations between heraldic researchers may vary slightly.

References material are taken from following heraldry publications
a.) A practical manual of heraldry and of heraldic illuminations - publish 1864
b.) A dictionary of heraldry - published 1889