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An Iris flower upside down? Bringing down the French monarchy would be my best educated guess.
Some consider it almost the equivalent of an inverted Cross. Not like the Cross of St. Peter, but more in a satanic way. Since the Fleur De Lis is sometimes associated with the Holy Trinity, when flipped upside down some see it as a rejection. But there are others who see nothing wrong with it.
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∙ 12y agosomeone once told me that it was like an upside down crucifix
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What is the meaning of fleur de lis?
"The flower".
Meaning of fleur de lis in English?
It means lily.
What does the upside down fleur de lis mean?
Fleur-de-lis is NOT a lily, even though the word could be French for "lily". The symbol is an iris. Accorsing to Pierre-Augustin Boissier de Sauvages in Dictionnaire Languedocien-Francois, "The old fleur-de-lis, especially the ones found in our first kings' scepters, have a lot less in common with ordinary lilies than the flowers called "flambas" in Occitan, or irises, from which the name of our own fleur-de-lis may derive." The name actually derives from "fleur-de-luce" (archaic spelling) derived from the fact that the River Luce is surrounded by "an exceptional number of irises".By the 12th century the fleur-de-lis was a symbol of the Capetian dynasty.Sir Robert Baden-Powell chose it as the emblem of the Boy Scouts because of it's connection with a compass rose, so persumably one that was upside down would depict a direction of "south".AnswerThe fleur de lis is a lily..."Jesus Christ is The Lily of the Valley"...therefore (in my opinion) an inverted fleur de lis would be the same as an inverted cross.
How do you spell floridalee?
This is likely the French term for the lily (symbol) or "fleur de lis" (fleur-de-lis).(Less likely, the adverb floridly, meaning in a prosaic manner.)
When was Fleur de Lis Handicap created?
Fleur de Lis Handicap was created in 1975.
When was The Fascination of the Fleur de Lis created?
The Fascination of the Fleur de Lis was created on 1915-09-26.
What is the modern meaning of fleur de lis?
it is a lily and a symbol on the provincial flag of Quebec Canada
What is the Christian meaning of Fleur de lis?
Sometimes it represents the Holy Trinity, or Mother Mary, or the Arch. Michael. The context is important. Wikipedia has a short entry on the Fleur-de-lis. For further info, research the French Lilly.
What is the English meaning of the word fleur?
There are two English meanings of the word fleur. The first is a female given name. The other meaning is a flower. This is often accompanied by the word de lis.
What is the significance of the fleur-de-lis?
The Fleur-de-lis is featured on the British Coat of Arms because the British had an Alliance with the French during their history.
What is the name of the symbol on the New Orleans Saints' helmets?
The fleur de lis is a symbol of Old France and denotes New Orleans' French roots.
Why is the fleur de lis the city symbol of Louisville KY?
The fleur-de-lis was the symbol of King Louis XVI the namesake of Louisville.
