Definition/Meaning of argent

• English - Noun: argent ( uncountable ) The metal silver . ( heraldry ) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms . 1909 , Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, A Complete Guide to Heraldry The metals are gold and silver , these being termed "or" and " argent ". ( obsolete , poetic ) Whiteness; anything that is white . Tennyson The polished argent of her breast . Translations
• English - Adjective: argent ( not comparable ) of silver or silver-coloured. ( heraldry ) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms . 1889 , Charles Norton Elvin , A Dictionary of Heraldry ... when the shield is argent , it is shown in an engraving by being left plain . Synonyms blanc , silver Translations
• English - Alternative forms: arg ., a . ( heraldry )
• English - Etymology: Borrowing from Old French argent , from Latin argentum ( “ white money , silver ” ).
• English - Pronunciation: ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ˈɑːdʒɛnt/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈɑɹdʒɛnt/