das Wappen
Translation
coat of arms, crest, emblem
Examples
Jede Adelsfamilie hatte ihr eigenes Wappen.
Every noble family had its own coat of arms.
Das Wappen der Stadt zeigt einen Löwen.
The city's coat of arms shows a lion.
Grammar Patterns
das Wappen the coat of arms This is my family's coat of arms.
the coat of arms ((of sth.)) the coat of arms of sth. The coat of arms of the city is very old.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Emblem, Symbol, Zeichen (sign)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'wāpen', from Old High German 'wāfan' (weapon). Coats of arms were originally displayed on shields in battle.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'weapon' (Waffe) being displayed on a shield, which becomes the family's 'Wappen' (coat of arms).