Word "flag" in Slovenian

Last modified: 2007-10-27 by antónio martins
Keywords: zastava | prapor |
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• Word " zastava "
• Word " prapor "

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Word " zastava "

Word:

zastava

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*za-stav-

Remarks:

English Wikitionary entry about zastava

Word " prapor " (="flag, pennant, banner")

Word:

prapor

Script:

Latin

Etym. family:

*prapor

Meaning:

flag, pennant, banner

This word is slightly archaic, and the meaning is a bit vague; it has military connotations, and can mean "flag," "pennant" or "banner".
Eugene Ipavec, 17 Aug 2007

According to my analysis of Slovene legislation on state and local flags, the word "prapor" is used for ceremonial flags ? military or otherwise (fire-figters, scouts, even cities) usually made in a single example, so "banner" or "colours" would be English equivalent. Similar distinction between a flag and a banner (i.e. "zastava" vs. "prapor") is made by Valt Jurečič in his designs (which, for the communities usually do not include a "prapor" except in a few cases).
Željko Heimer, 16 Aug 2007

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