A heraldic representation or artistic depiction of a griffin, typically shown in a specific pose or style.
From French 'griffade,' derived from 'griffon' (griffin), which ultimately comes from Latin 'gryphus' via Greek 'gryphos.' The suffix '-ade' suggests an action or result, though here it denotes a representation or image of the creature.
Heraldry had incredibly specific language for describing animal postures and representations—'griffade' was precisely the term for a griffin shown in a particular heraldic pose, showing how specialized medieval art terminology could get.
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