Dexter

/ˈdɛkstər/ adjective

Definition

In heraldry, relating to the right side of a shield or coat of arms (as viewed by the shield's bearer, not the viewer).

Etymology

From Latin 'dexter,' meaning right or on the right side. In heraldry, the term preserved the Latin meaning specifically because heraldic conventions maintained Latin terminology. The word has been used in English heraldry since the medieval period. It contrasts with 'sinister' (Latin for left).

Kelly Says

Here's the trick: in heraldry, 'dexter' means the right side from the perspective of someone holding the shield—so it's the LEFT side from your perspective looking at it! Medieval heralds confused generations of people this way on purpose to keep their knowledge exclusive.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
መ右
me-right
ARالعربية
يمين
yamin
BNবাংলা
ডান
dan
CACatalà
dret
dret
CSČeština
pravý
pra-vi
DADansk
højre
hoj-re
DEDeutsch
rechts
rehs
ELΕλληνικά
δεξιός
deksi-os
ESEspañol
diestro
di-es-tro
FAفارسی
راست
rast
FISuomi
oikea
oi-kea
FRFrançais
droit
dwa
GUGU
દક્ષિણ
dakshin
HAHA
hagu
ha-gu
HEעברית
ימין
yamin
HIहिन्दी
दाएँ
da-an
HUMagyar
jobb
job
IDBahasa Indonesia
kanan
ka-nan
IGIG
nke a ga n'eche
nke a ga n'eche
ITItaliano
destriero
des-tre-e-ro
JA日本語
右利き
migi-te-ki
KKKK
sağ
sağ
KMKM
ទៅខាងស្តាំ
tou khan staam
KO한국어
오른손잡이
oreun-son-ja-bi
MRMR
दक्षिण
dakshin
MSBahasa Melayu
kanan
ka-nan
MYမြန်မာ
ရှေ့
shwe
NLNederlands
rechts
rehs
NONorsk
høyre
hoy-re
PAPA
dexter
deks-ter
PLPolski
prawy
pra-vi
PTPortuguês
dextral
deks-tra-l
RORomână
dreapta
dreap-ta
RUРусский
правый
pravyi
SVSvenska
höger
hoe-ger
SWKiswahili
kulia
ku-lia
TAதமிழ்
வலது
valathu
TEతెలుగు
오른쪽
oreun-jok
THไทย
ขวา
khaw
TLTL
kanan
ka-nan
TRTürkçe
sağ
sağ
UKУкраїнська
правий
praviy
URاردو
دیکھنے والا
dikhnay wala
VITiếng Việt
phải
phai
YOYO
dextral
deks-tra-l
ZH中文
右撇子
yòu piě zi
ZUZU
dextral
deks-tra-l

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