Cronet

/ˈkrɒnɪt/ noun

Definition

A small crown or coronet, similar to a cronel; a heraldic or decorative ornamental crown of minor status.

Etymology

From Old French 'coronete,' derived from Latin 'corona' (crown) with the diminutive suffix '-et,' meaning 'small crown.'

Kelly Says

Coronets and cronets appear in heraldry with precise symbolic meanings—the number and arrangement of points indicated your exact rank in medieval society, making your crown a visual resume of your social status.

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