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[[File:Pohonia.svg|thumb|right|200px|Pogoń [[coat of arms]]]] |
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'''Pogoń''' or '''Pahonia''' ({{lang-be|Пагоня}}) or '''Pagaunia''' is a word used to describe the [[coat of arms of Lithuania|Lithuanian coat of arms]]. The term was possibly first applied by [[Marcin Bielski]] in the 16th century.<ref name=R>E.Rimša. Heraldry past to present. 2005, p.65</ref> The arms represent a Knight-in-pursuit, known as '''Vytis''', and meaning ''the chase''. It has been used by several noble families, like the Sokolski ([[Pogoń Ruska coat of arms]]) and the [[Czartoryski]] families. |
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More recently the Pogoń has been used as a state symbol: |
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* [[Pahonia]], the former coat of arms of [[Belarus]] |
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==See also== |
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* [[Pogoń Lwów]] |
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* [[Pogoń Siedlce]] |
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* [[Pogoń Szczecin]] |
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* [[Pogoń 1922 Żory]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Lithuanian coats of arms]] |
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Revision as of 06:37, 9 April 2021
Pogoń or Pahonia (Belarusian: Пагоня) or Pagaunia is a word used to describe the Lithuanian coat of arms. The term was possibly first applied by Marcin Bielski in the 16th century.[1] The arms represent a Knight-in-pursuit, known as Vytis, and meaning the chase. It has been used by several noble families, like the Sokolski (Pogoń Ruska coat of arms) and the Czartoryski families.
More recently the Pogoń has been used as a state symbol:
See also
References
- ^ E.Rimša. Heraldry past to present. 2005, p.65