Noun: oriflamme 'or-u,flam or 'ór-u,flam [N. Amer], 'ó-ru,flam [Brit]
- A red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
"The oriflamme was carried into battle as a symbol of royal authority"
- An inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle
"The flag became an oriflamme for the resistance movement"
Derived forms: oriflammes
Type of: banner, standard, symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation [Brit], symbolization
Encyclopedia: Oriflamme