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Medallion

Jewellery
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 large ornamental pendant, often with an image or inscription; in poetry, it can commemorate an event, denote honour, or serve as a personal talisman charged with memory.

Detailed Definition
A medallion can represent honour, identity, or remembrance in poetry. Its engraved face may display a saint, ruler, loved one, or family crest, compressing public history into an object worn on the body. Because it rests against the chest, it can join official recognition with private emotion. A tarnished medallion may suggest neglected glory, while a polished one can mark pride or devotion.
Example
Example in poetry:
A medallion can represent honour, ancestry, or public recognition in a poem; “His medallion shone, though no medal could brighten the war within” contrasts outward reward with inward pain; A poet might describe a saint’s medallion as an object of faith carried through danger; In an elegy, a family medallion may become a tangible inheritance linking generations; “Round her neck, the medallion bore the worn face of a queen” uses the object to establish history and status
Additional Notes
A medallion is usually larger and more formal than a pendant, often displaying a portrait, crest, saint, or political emblem. It may suggest honour, ancestry, authority, or public identity.
Also Known As
Medal
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