heraldic

Definition

Relating to the medieval art of designing fancy shields and making up ridiculous family histories to prove your ancestor wasn't a peasant. If it involves crests, coats of arms, and overly complicated rules about who gets to use what symbol, it's heraldic.

Example Usage

The heraldic symbols on the family crest were so convoluted that even the genealogist needed three PhDs to explain them.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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