gonfalonier meaning in English
n. gonfalonier, person who carries a gonfalon; standard or flag bearer; head magistrate or another official in any of the various medieval italian republics
Examples
- They gave to Florence twelve Priors and forty-seven Gonfalonieres of Justice, the highest appointments in Florence.
Ils donnaient à Florence 12 prieurs et 47 Gonfalonier de Justice, le plus haut office à Florence. - In 1385 he was named vicar for Romagna by the Pope Urban VI and, two years later, Gonfalonier.
En 1385, il est nommé vicaire pour la Romagne par le pape Urbain VI et, deux ans plus tard, Gonfalonier de l'Église. - Another cousin, Filippo (1334–1421), was a law expert, an active diplomat, and was five times Gonfaloniere of Justice, in Florence.
Un autre cousin, Filippo (1334-1421) fut un expert en droit, un diplomate actif et fut 5 fois Gonfalonier de Justice à Florence. - He was elected to the municipal council or priori of his native town, and finally rose to the supreme office of gonfaloniere.
Il est élu au conseil et priori municipal de sa ville natale, et est finalement élevé au titre suprême de gonfalonier. - He was also vicar of Bevagna starting from 1371, as well as Papal commander and gonfaloniere of the Duchy of Spoleto.
À partir de 1371, il a été vicaire de Bevagna ainsi que commandant de l'armée du pape et gonfalonier du Duché de Spolète.