sejant

English

Left: a black cat sejant on the arms of Saint-Rémy-aux-Bois. Right: a squirrel sejant on the arms of Baalborn. Its forepaws are raised; in English blazonry this is occasionally termed sejant rampant.

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Etymology

French séant, present participle of seoir (“to sit”). Doublet of sedent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsi.dʒənt/

Adjective

sejant (not comparable)

  1. (heraldry) Seated, sitting.

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