Enarme

/ɪˈnɑrm/ adjective

Definition

Equipped or furnished with arms and armor; armed and armored for battle.

Etymology

From Old French 'enarmer' (to arm) + adjectival suffix. Used in medieval and heraldic contexts to describe warriors or figures that are fully armed and equipped for combat.

Kelly Says

In medieval heraldry and literature, describing a knight as 'enarme' meant they were fully geared up and ready for battle—every piece of armor in place, every weapon at hand.

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