noun, masculine, instrumental singular (or nominative plural); French loanword, historical term
Analysis. French compound: fleur (flower) + de (of) + orange (orange tree); the term refers to the heraldic lily, though popular etymology connects it to the orange flower
Etymology. French fleur-de-lis, a heraldic charge adopted by French royalty. The Russian form флёр-д'оранжем is a direct borrowing with Russicized case inflection, used chiefly in historical and art-historical contexts.
Dictionary entry by Claude.
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