# phaleristics

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The study of orders, fraternity, and award items.

## Etymology
From German Phaleristik, from Latin phalera, from Ancient Greek Φάληρος (Phálēros, “Phalerus, a mythological hero”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phaleristics