# fleur-de-lis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌflɝdəˈlis/

## Definitions
1. A design representing a flower whose three petals are joined together at the bottom (⚜, ⚜️), often used in heraldry, where it is particularly associated with the French monarchy.
2. The main element in the logo of most Scouting organizations, representing a major theme in Scouting: the outdoors and wilderness.

## Etymology
From earlier flower-de-luce, from Middle English flourdelis, from Anglo-Norman flour de lis (“lily flower”); later remodelled after modern French fleur de lis (“lily flower”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fleur-de-lis