Meaning of oriflamme in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈɔrəflæm/

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1. Noun

   oriflamme

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin aurum‘gold’ + flamma‘flame’

   Definitions

   1. an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
2. 2. a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings