bar sinister

bar sinister

n.

1. A heraldic bend or baton sinister, held to signify bastardy. Not in technical use.

2. A hint or proof of illegitimate birth.

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bar sinister

n

1. (History / Heraldry) (not in heraldic usage) another name for bend sinister

2. the condition, implication, or stigma of being of illegitimate birth

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bar sinister - the status of being born to parents who were not married bastardy, illegitimacy status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
	2.	bar sinister - a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left bend sinister ordinary - (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields stigma, stain, brand, mark - a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

Translations

bar sinister

n (Her) → Bastardfaden m