fleuron

From Old French floron (“flower”), spelling later changed to match modern French fleuron.[1]

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈflʊɹɑn/, /ˈfluɹɑn/, /ˈflɝɑn/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈfl(j)ʊəɹɒn/
• (Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈfl(j)əɹɑn/
• Rhymes: (General American) -ʊɹɑn, (GA) -uɹɑn, (Received Pronunciation) -ʊəɹɒn, (Canada) -əɹɑn

fleuron (plural fleurons)

1. An ornament or knob in the shape of a flower

   Coordinate term: finial

2. (architecture) The small flower at the centre of each side of a Corinthian abacus; a flos.
3. (typography) The typographic element (❧), used as a punctuation mark or for decoration.

From Old French floron, fleur +‎ -on, architectural sense probably influenced by Italian fiorone.[1]

• IPA^(key): /flœ.ʁɔ̃/

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fleuron m (plural fleurons)

1. (crown) jewel
2. (architecture) fleuron, finial
3. (typography) fleuron
4. (botany) floret
5. (figuratively) jewel, emblem

• “fleuron”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

From French fleuron.

fleuron m (plural fleuroni)

1. fleuron