Meaning & use

vexillologist

noun·Academic

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A person who studies the history, symbolism, and design of flags.

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The vexillologist explained why the new flag's colors carried such historical weight.

Her hobby as a vexillologist led her to catalog flags from every era.

A note on using this word

Vexillologist comes from the Latin 'vexillum,' meaning a military standard or flag; the field itself is called vexillology.

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