Meaning
coat of arms, crest
- a heraldic coat of arms, crest, or emblem of a family, city, or institution
In a sentence
Sulla facciata del palazzo antico si nota lo stemma della città.
On the facade of the ancient building, one can see the city's coat of arms.
La famiglia nobile conservava il proprio stemma dipinto su tela.
The noble family kept their coat of arms painted on canvas.
Riconosci l'animale raffigurato su questo stemma?
Do you recognize the animal depicted on this crest?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stemma | masculine · singular |
| stemmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Masculine noun of Greek origin ending in '-a'; its plural is 'stemmi'.