Symbolisms of Heraldry纹章学--符号的象征意义以下资料取自W. Cecil Wade《The Symbolisms of Heraldry or A Treatise on the Meanings and Derivations of Armorial Bearings》1898年 伦敦

Colors and Metals色彩与金属色注：一些颜色词汇属于纹章学专用单词而渐旧，原作者也仅将其列出供参考，这里不予多加解释，比如or/yellow/gold，其实表示的只是对同一种颜色的不同称呼而已Or, yellow or gold - Generosity.金色、黄色和金黄色－宽容、宽大、丰饶。Argent, white or silver - Peace and sincerity.银色、白色或银白色－和平与诚实。Sable or black - Constancy, sometimes grief.黑色－坚定、坚贞，有时也暗喻纹章主人的悲伤感情和气质。Azure or blue - Loyalty and truth.蓝色－忠诚与真理。Gules or red - Military fortitude and magnanimity.红色－军人的坚忍与刚毅，高尚的行为。Vert or green - Hope, joy and sometimes loyalty in love.绿色－希望、欢乐，有时也可作忠贞的爱情之解。Purpure, purple - Royal majesty, sovereignty and justice.紫色、紫红色－王室尊严、君权、公正。Tenne or tawney - Worthy ambition.黄褐色、茶色－可敬的理想与抱负。Murray or sanguine - Not hasty in battle, and yet a victor.血红色－象征在战场上向来应对谨慎，却依然总受到胜利之神眷顾的人。

Heraldic Lines纹章学中的线条Nebulee or Nebuly - The sea or water.云雾状波纹－海，或是水。Engrailed and Invected - Earth or land.锯齿边缘的波纹－大地、陆地。Indented - Fire.锯齿形凹痕－火。Dancette - Water.曲折纹路－水。Ragulee or Raguly - Difficulties which have been encountered.参差不齐的图沿－征途中的坎坷。Embattled - Fire or the walls of a fortress or town.垒墙状线条－火，或是指城塞、村镇的防御工事。

Fox - One who will use all that he may posses of sagacity, wit or wisdom in his own defense.狐狸－能够运用自己全部的精明、机敏和智慧来自卫的人。Talbot, Mastiff and Greyhound - Courage, vigilancy and loyal fidelity.塔尔博特犬、马士提夫獒犬、灵（犭是）←这是一个字－勇气、警惕以及对信念的忠诚。Cat or Cat-A-Mountain - Liberty, vigilance, forecast and courage.猫－自由、警戒心、预见力、勇气。Camel - Docility, patience and indefatigable perseverance.骆驼－驯顺、耐心，和任劳任怨的坚持。Bee - Well-governed industry.蜜蜂－良好的组织效率。Ant - Symbolizes a man of great labor, wisdom and providence.蚂蚁－象征兼具努力、智慧和远见的人。Spider - Wisdom, labor and providence in all affairs.蜘蛛－在任何事中都表现出明智、努力和洞察力。Grasshopper - Wisdom and nobility.蚱蜢－才识与高贵。House Snail - Deliberation and perseverance.蜗牛－谨慎、坚韧。Double Eagle and Eagle - Signifies a man of action, ever more occupied in high and weighty affairs, and one of lofty spirit, ingenious, speedy in apprehension and judicious in matters of ambiguity.鹰和双鹰－意味这样一种人：身负重大责任，长于实干。面对两难抉择时至少具备视野高远的思维、机智、迅捷的反应，以及决断力之一。Alerion - Signifies one who having been maimed and lamed in war, was thus prevented from fully asserting his power.Alerion－象征因战争致残的人，他们因为这个而被拒于功名之外。

Crow - Signifies a settled habitation and a quiet life.乌鸦－象征稳定安宁的生活。Dolphin - Charity and a kind affection towards children.海豚－仁慈和对孩童的关怀。Tortoise - Invulnerability to attack.乌龟－坚不可摧。Unicorn - Extreme courage.独角兽－超凡的勇气。Griffin - Sets forth the property of a valorous soldier whose magnanimity is such that he will dare all dangers, and even death itself, rather than become captive.狮鹫－出征的勇士以其无畏的精神敢于对抗一切危险，宁愿阵亡也决不被生俘。Dragon - A most valiant defender of treasure.龙－最强大的宝藏守护者。Cockatrice - Terror to all beholders.鸡身蛇尾怪－注视它，你会感到恐怖。Sphinx - Omniscience and secrecy.狮身人面怪斯芬克斯－至高的博知，还有秘密。Pegasus - Exceeding activity and energy of mind whereby one may mount to honour.天马派格萨斯－不同凡响的活力和精神，以此可以赢得尊敬。Harpy - Ferocity under provocation.鸟首女妖－被激怒后会变得凶残。Mermaid - Eloquence.美人鱼－擅辩。Centuar - For those who have been eminent in the field.半人马－指在平原战场中取得赫赫成就而已经闻名的人。Hydra - The conquest of a very powerful enemy.九头蛇－对强敌的征服。Phoenix - Resurrection.不死鸟－重生。Stag, Hart, Buck and Deer - Policy, Peace and Harmony.雄鹿（包括牡鹿、赤鹿等）－策略、和平、和谐。Horns and Antlers - Strength and Fortitude.号角及鹿角－体魄和坚韧。Escallop Shell - One who has made long journeys or voyages to far countries, who had borne considerable naval command or who had gained great victories.扇贝壳－曾有过远渡异国他乡经历的人，或是有杰出的海军指挥能力，或是功绩卓越的人。

Pen - Emblematic of the liberal art of writing and of learned employments.钢笔－学术自由的象征。Inkhorn - Same as pen.墨水瓶－同上。Harp - Contemplation.竖琴－冥想、默祷。Lyre - Same as harp.七弦琴－同上。Scythe - Hope of a fruitful harvest of things hoped for.长柄镰刀－对丰收的希望的寄托。Sickle - Same as Scythe.镰刀－同上。Anchor - Succor in extremity and the Christian symbol of hope.锚－基督徒们的希望，终极的救赎者。Ship, Lumphiad or Galley - All such symbols would point to some notable expedition by sea, by which, perhaps, the first bearers had become famous.海船、Lumphiad、帆船－所有这些都意味那些因远洋探险显发的人物，这些先驱者们因此而闻名于世。Cubes, squares or dice - Constancy, wisdom, verity probity, and equity.立方体、方形、骰子－坚毅、学问、耿直和公正。Lozenge - Same as Cubes.菱形物－同立方体。Axe -- Execution of military duty.斧－军务令行。Purse - A frank and liberal steward of the blessings that God has bestowed.金袋－上帝的真诚宽大的仆人，被赐予福泽。Tower or Castle - Grandeur and solidity. Sometimes granted to one who has held one for his king, or who has captured one by force or stratagem.塔楼或城堡－宏伟和稳健。有时被给予以支持国王，或者用武力及策略俘虏过对手的人。Bridge - Signifies a governor or magistrate.桥梁－地方总督、地方行政官。Pillar or Column - Fortitude and constancy.支柱、圆柱－坚忍、坚定。Snake - Wisdom.蛇－知识。Scaling Ladder - One who was fearless in attacking.梯子－在进攻中勇往直前的人。Crosses - Symbolic of some Christian experience or sentiment.十字架－基督徒的灵性和情感的象征。Trestles and stools - Hospitality.支架和凳子－好客。Cushions - Marks of authority.垫边－权信的标记。Angels, Cherubs and Seraphs - Dignity, glory and honor.天使、小天使、六翼天使－尊严、荣耀和名誉。Estoiles - Emblems of God’s goodness or of some eminence in the first bearer above the ruder sort of men.Estoiles－上帝的仁爱象征，或是以其高贵出生而那些受粗野下民绝对供奉的人。Mullet - Denotes some Divine quality bestowed from above.鲻鱼－喻示这位贵族的身份来自于神圣授予。Gold Spur - Dignity of knighthood.金马靴刺－骑士（或爵士）头衔的尊贵象征。Silver Spur - An esquire.银马靴刺－骑士的随从、候补骑士。Sun - Glory and splendor.太阳－光荣和壮美。Crescent - Signifies one who has been enlightened and honored by the gracious aspect of his sovereign.月牙－象征那些受到宽厚优雅的君王的教诲和赐恩的人。Moon - Serene power over mundane actions.月亮－一种超越世俗的，纯洁不可动摇的力量。Fire - Zeal.火焰－热忱。Lightning - The effecting of some weighty business with great clarity and force.闪电－给予繁重的生活以新鲜生气的促动力。Rocks - Safety, refuge and protection.岩石－安全、庇佑和防护。

好帖子，有意思，不过某放弃把这篇文章完整看一遍....看了也记不住...

∵ Tortoise - Invulnerability to attack. 乌龟－坚不可摧。 White Roundles - Generosity. 白色圆形－慷慨的。且 王八＝乌龟 蛋＝白色圆形∴王八蛋＝坚不可摧且慷慨的（人）

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