Gallic rooster
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The Gallic rooster is a traditional emblem of France, symbolizing the nation’s pride, vigilance, and cultural identity.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle of the French Imperial Guard | 0 | 1 |
| Walloon rooster | 0 | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
emblem
→
heraldic animal → national symbol → |
| alsoKnownAs |
French rooster
→
coq gaulois → |
| appearsOn |
French World War I memorials
→
French military insignia → French monuments → French town halls → |
| associatedWith |
French Catholic tradition
→
French Republic → French Revolution → French national identity → French Third Republic →
surface form:
Third French Republic
|
| color | often depicted in blue, white, and red → |
| contrastedWith |
British lion
→
German eagle → |
| country | France → |
| etymologyRelatedTo |
Latin "Gallus" meaning "Gaul"
→
Latin "gallus" meaning "rooster" → Latin word "gallus" → |
| gainedProminenceIn | 19th century → |
| historicalUseSince | Renaissance period → |
| language | French → |
| linkedTo |
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
→
surface form:
French motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité"
|
| represents |
France in international sports
→
French national teams → French people → |
| symbolizes |
Christian vigilance
→
France → French cultural identity → French nation → French patriotism → French pride → courage → resilience → rural France → vigilance → |
| usedAs |
allegory of France
→
unofficial national animal of France → |
| usedIn |
French heraldry
→
French political iconography → French republican symbolism → |
| usedOn |
French coins
→
French national sports logos → French official seals → French sports jerseys → French stamps → French war memorials → |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Eagle of the French Imperial Guard
this entity surface form:
Walloon rooster