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单词 vexillology
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Definition of vexillology in English:

vexillology

noun ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒiˌveksəˈläləjē
mass noun
  • The study of flags.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • See how you fare with this quiz on vexillology (the study of flags and flag-related matters).
    • Jack also enjoys vexillology and can signal Bible passages from memory in fluent semaphore.
    • For those interested in vexillology, there is an interesting website dealing with this topic for the former South Vietnam here
    • I learned most of what I know about vexillology from Whitney, who is a good personal friend and mentor.
    • It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of vexillology, the scientific and scholarly study of flag history and symbolism. pop
    • It is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags).

Derivatives

  • vexillological

  • adjectiveˌvɛksɪləˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l
    • Others more directly concerned with flags pursued a vexillological or antiquarian interest.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In vexillological terms, the rectangular green-and-white bicolour is Cascadia's national, civil, and war flag, as well as the national ensign.
      • The Bulletin can be obtained in paper printed in black and white (like the mainly vexillological bulletins in the world) or in diskettes for computer.
      • Which car company's motto is a vexillological pun on their logo, and what is the logo's connection to the 13 th century King John?
      • The Institute is also the largest vexillological membership organization in the world.
      • For some weeks I have been working on the concept of a new vexillological paradigm for the Internet.
  • vexillologist

  • noun
    • Joining the society members and the public on September 21, will be a well-known vexillologist (a specialist in flags) who will hoist a flag display on the station's staff.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • ‘What we're seeing now is the St George's flag being used as a celebration of national unity by all ethnicities, all types of people,’ said the renowned vexillologist.
      • ‘The new flag is beautiful,’ said a vexillologist (one who studies flags).
      • ‘The National Front used the St George's flag in pathetic imitation of Nazi rallies,’ says a vexillologist, or flag expert.

Origin

1950s: from Latin vexillum 'flag' + -logy.

 
 

Definition of vexillology in US English:

vexillology

nounˌveksəˈläləjē
  • The study of flags.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For those interested in vexillology, there is an interesting website dealing with this topic for the former South Vietnam here
    • I learned most of what I know about vexillology from Whitney, who is a good personal friend and mentor.
    • See how you fare with this quiz on vexillology (the study of flags and flag-related matters).
    • It is the Internet's largest site devoted to vexillology (the study of flags).
    • Jack also enjoys vexillology and can signal Bible passages from memory in fluent semaphore.
    • It is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of vexillology, the scientific and scholarly study of flag history and symbolism. pop

Origin

1950s: from Latin vexillum ‘flag’ + -logy.

 
 
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