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Coat of arms of Cyprus, the Glossary

The coat of arms of Cyprus may refer to the national symbol used in the Republic of Cyprus.^[1]

37 relations: Argent, Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, Attitude (heraldry), British Cyprus, Chalcopyrite, Coat of arms of the United Kingdom, Columbidae, Copper, Copper (heraldry), Crown colony, Cyprus, Cyprus Prisons Department, Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Greek Cypriots, House of Lusignan, Inescutcheon, Kingdom of Cyprus, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Knights Templar, National symbol, Northern Cyprus, Olive, Olive branch, Or (heraldry), Ore, Ottoman Cyprus, Ottoman Empire, President of Northern Cyprus, Republic of Venice, Richard I of England, Star and crescent, Turkish Cypriots, Turkish Federated State of Cyprus, Turkish invasion of Cyprus, United Kingdom, Venetian Cyprus, Vert (heraldry).
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Argent

In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".

The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia (Middle Armenian: Կիլիկիոյ Հայոց Թագաւորութիւն), also known as Cilician Armenia (Կիլիկեան Հայաստան,, Հայկական Կիլիկիա), Lesser Armenia, Little Armenia or New Armenia, and formerly known as the Armenian Principality of Cilicia (Կիլիկիայի հայկական իշխանութիւն), was an Armenian state formed during the High Middle Ages by Armenian refugees fleeing the Seljuk invasion of Armenia.

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Attitude (heraldry)

In heraldry, the term attitude describes the position in which a figure (animal or human) is emblazoned as a charge, a supporter, or as a crest.

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British Cyprus

British Cyprus (Greek: Βρετανική Κύπρος; Turkish: Britanya Kıbrısı) was the island of Cyprus under the dominion of the British Empire, administered sequentially from 1878 to 1914 as a British protectorate, from 1914 to 1925 as a unilaterally annexed military occupation, and from 1925 to 1960 as a Crown colony.

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Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral and the most abundant copper ore mineral.

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Coat of arms of the United Kingdom

The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom (also called the Royal Arms) are the arms of dominion of the British monarch, King Charles III. Coat of arms of Cyprus and coat of arms of the United Kingdom are national coats of arms.

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Columbidae

Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. Coat of arms of Cyprus and Columbidae are national symbols of Cyprus.

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Copper

Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu and atomic number 29.

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Copper (heraldry)

In heraldry, copper is the tincture of metallic copper.

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Crown colony

A Crown colony or royal colony was a colony governed by England, and then Great Britain or the United Kingdom within the English and later British Empire.

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Cyprus

Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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Cyprus Prisons Department

The Cyprus Prisons Department (Greek: Τμήμα Φυλακών Κύπρου) is the Department of Corrections of the Republic of Cyprus.

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Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

The declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus was a unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) from the Republic of Cyprus by the Turkish Cypriot parliament on 15 November 1983.

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Greek Cypriots

Greek Cypriots (Ellinokýprioi, Kıbrıs Rumları) are the ethnic Greek population of Cyprus, forming the island's largest ethnolinguistic community.

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House of Lusignan

The House of Lusignan was a royal house of French origin, which at various times ruled several principalities in Europe and the Levant, including the kingdoms of Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Armenia, from the 12th through the 15th centuries during the Middle Ages.

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Inescutcheon

In heraldry, an inescutcheon is a smaller escutcheon that is placed within or superimposed over the main shield of a coat of arms, similar to a charge.

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Kingdom of Cyprus

The Kingdom of Cyprus (Royaume de Chypre; Regnum Cypri) was a medieval kingdom of the Crusader states that existed between 1192 and 1489.

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Kingdom of Jerusalem

The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as the Latin Kingdom, was a Crusader state that was established in the Levant immediately after the First Crusade.

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Knights Templar

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a French military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the wealthiest and most popular military orders in Western Christianity.

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National symbol

A national symbol is a manifestation of a nation or community to the world, serving as a representation of their identity and values.

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Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a de facto state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus.

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Olive

The olive, botanical name Olea europaea, meaning 'European olive', is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin.

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Olive branch

The olive branch, a ramus of Olea europaea, is a symbol of peace.

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Or (heraldry)

In heraldry, or (/ɔːʁ/; French for "gold") is the tincture of gold and, together with argent (silver), belongs to the class of light tinctures called "metals".

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Ore

Ore is natural rock or sediment that contains one or more valuable minerals concentrated above background levels, typically containing metals, that can be mined, treated and sold at a profit.

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Ottoman Cyprus

The Eyalet of Cyprus (ایالت قبرص, Eyālet-i Ḳıbrıṣ) was an eyalet (province) of the Ottoman Empire made up of the island of Cyprus, which was annexed into the Empire in 1571.

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Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman Empire, historically and colloquially known as the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm centered in Anatolia that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries.

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President of Northern Cyprus

The president of Northern Cyprus is the head of state of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

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Republic of Venice

The Republic of Venice, traditionally known as La Serenissima, was a sovereign state and maritime republic with its capital in Venice.

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Richard I of England

Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion (Norman French: Quor de Lion) or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199.

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Star and crescent

The conjoined representation of a crescent and a star is used in various historical contexts, including as a prominent symbol of the Ottoman Empire, and in contemporary times, as a national symbol by some countries, and as a symbol of Islam.

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Turkish Cypriots

Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks (Kıbrıs Türkleri or; Tourkokýprioi) are ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus.

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Turkish Federated State of Cyprus

The Turkish Federated State of Cyprus (TFSC) was a state in Northern Cyprus, declared in 1975 and existed until 1983.

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Turkish invasion of Cyprus

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus began on 20 July 1974 and progressed in two phases over the following month.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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Venetian Cyprus

The island of Cyprus was an overseas possession of the Republic of Venice from 1489, when the independent Kingdom of Cyprus ended, until 1571, when the island was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.

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Vert (heraldry)

In British heraldry, vert is the tincture equivalent to green.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Cyprus

Also known as Coat of Arms of TRNC, Coat of Arms of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Coat of arms of North Cyprus, Coat of arms of Northern Cyprus, Coat of arms of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Coats of arms of Cyprus, Cypriot coat of arms, Cyprus coat of arms, Emblem of Cyprus, Emblem of Northern Cyprus.

Coat of arms of Cyprus, the Glossary

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See also

Coats of arms with olive branches

Cypriot coats of arms

National symbols of Cyprus

North Cypriot coats of arms

References