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Conjoined

Heraldic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A heraldic term describing two or more charges depicted as physically joined or linked, often to signify unity or alliance.

Detailed Definition
Conjoined indicates linkage or union of elements. Poets utilize this to convey themes of connection, partnership, or intertwined fate or identity.
Example
Example in poetry:
Two serpents conjoined in a circle, symbol of eternity and healing; “Conjoined hands,” the wedding poem declared, “form a living escutcheon”; The lions conjoined at the back faced opposite worlds yet shared one spirit; Conjoined stars in the crest told of twin souls bound by fate.
Additional Notes
Conjoined means two or more charges joined together as a single unit (e.g., "two lions conjoined in base"); it implies unity, alliance, or inseparability; poets can exploit this term for themes of love, kinship, or forced union; note that conjoined differs from "contourné" (facing backward) or "addorsed" (back-to-back).
Also Known As
Joined Linked
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