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insignia

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in·sig·ni·a  (n-sgn-) also in·sig·ne (-n)
n. pl. insignia or in·sig·ni·as
1. A badge of office, rank, membership, or nationality; an emblem.
2. A distinguishing sign.

[Latin nsignia, pl. of nsigne, badge of office, mark, from neuter of nsignis, distinguished, marked : in-, in; see in-2 + signum, sign; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots.]
Usage Note: Insignia in Latin is the plural form of insigne, but it has long been used in English as both a singular and a plural form: The insignia was visible on the wingtip. There are five insignia on various parts of the plane. From the singular use of insignia comes the plural insignias, which is also acceptable. The Latin singular insigne is rare and may strike some readers as pedantic.

insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə]
n pl -nias, -nia
1. a badge or emblem of membership, office, or dignity
2. a distinguishing sign or mark Also called (rare) insigne [ɪnˈsɪgniː]
[from Latin: marks, badges, from insignis distinguished by a mark, prominent, from in-2 + signum mark]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.insignia - a badge worn to show official position
badge - an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
caduceus - an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
insignia of rank - an insignia worn on a military uniform
shoulder flash - something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.
hash mark, hashmark, service stripe - an insignia worn to indicate years of service
cordon - cord or ribbon worn as an insignia of honor or rank
wings - stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members

insignia
noun badge, symbol, decoration, crest, earmark, emblem, ensign, distinguishing mark a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards
Translations
insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] NPL (insignias or insignia (pl)) → insignias fpl

insignia [ɪnˈsɪgniə] nplinsignes mpl

insignia
plInsignien pl

insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] nplinsegne fpl
insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] nplinsegne fpl

insignia
n pl insignia [inˈsigniə]
symbols worn or carried as a mark of high office The crown and sceptre are the insignia of a king. onderskeidingsteken شارَه отличителен знак odznaky insignier die Insignien(pl.) εμβλήματα, διακριτικά (πληθ.) insignia ametitunnused نشان tunnus insignes סִימָנֵי מַעֲמָד पदचिह्न, तगमा simboli položaja koronázási jelvények lambang tignarmerki insegna 記章 휘장, 배지 insignijos, valdžios ženklai (militāras) zīmotnes; ordeņi; goda zīmes simbol onderscheidingstekenen merke, emblem, distinksjoner insygnia insignias însemne знаки отличия; эмблемы власти insígnie znamenja časti in oblasti znamenje insignier, tecken เครื่องยศ nişan, işaret 勛章 відзнаки; ордени امتیازي نشان biểu hiệu ,


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Now, however, you see me for the first time precisely as my Martian fellows see me--you see the very short-sword that has tasted the blood of many a savage foeman; the harness with the devices of Helium and the insignia of my rank; the pistol that was presented to me by Tars Tarkas, Jeddak of Thark.
On the day of his public installation he took off his insignia of office before the astonished notables, and, laying them one by one on the table, made them a profound reverence, and quietly withdrew.
Under the Masonic aprons and insignia he saw the uniforms and decorations at which they aimed in ordinary life.
 
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