Meaning
banner, standard
- a flag or banner mounted on a pole, used especially in processions, military ceremonies, or heraldry
In a sentence
Durante il corteo storico sfilavano fieri cavalieri con lo stendardo.
During the historical procession, proud knights paraded with the banner.
Lo stendardo della città sventola sulla facciata del municipio.
The city banner flies on the facade of the town hall.
I soldati non abbandonarono lo stendardo nemmeno sotto attacco.
The soldiers did not abandon the standard even under attack.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| stendardo | masculine · singular |
| stendardi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- More ceremonial, heraldic, or historical than 'bandiera' (standard everyday flag).
- Takes the definite article 'lo' and indefinite 'uno' before 'st-'.