sejeant Definition
- 1(of an animal) sitting with the body erect and the forepaws raised, as if ready to spring
- 2in heraldry, (of a beast) sitting on its haunches with the forepaws raised
Using sejeant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sejeant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The sejeant lion is a common symbol in heraldry.
Example
The cat sat sejeant, watching the birds outside the window.
sejeant Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with sejeant
sejeant erect
in heraldry, (of a beast) sitting on its haunches with the forepaws raised and the body erect
Example
The coat of arms featured a sejeant erect lion.
sejeant affronté
in heraldry, (of a beast) sitting on its haunches with the forepaws raised and facing the viewer
Example
The shield was adorned with a sejeant affronté griffin.
in heraldry, (of a beast) standing on its hind legs with the forepaws raised and the body at an angle
Example
The crest was a sejeant rampant bear.
Origins of sejeant
from Old French 'seoir', meaning 'to sit'
Summary: sejeant in Brief
The term 'sejeant' [ˈsɛdʒənt] describes an animal sitting with the body erect and the forepaws raised, as if ready to spring. It is also used in heraldry to describe a beast sitting on its haunches with the forepaws raised. Examples include the sejeant lion, a common symbol in heraldry, and a cat sitting sejeant, watching the birds outside the window.
