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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(heraldry) Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield..
Arg. a bend engr. betw. in chief a lion pass., and in base a lion counterpassant gu.
Use counterpassant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Counterpassant means (heraldry) Passant in opposite directions; said of two animals, or of one animal in relation to another animal on the same shield..
Common synonyms include repassant.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Arg. a bend engr. betw. in chief a lion pass., and in base a lion counterpassant gu.
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