insignia

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.

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[Latin nsignia, pl. of nsigne, badge of office, mark, from neuter of nsignis, distinguished, marked : in-, in; see in-² + signum, sign; see sek^w-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.

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insignia [in-sig-nee-a]

Noun

pl -nias or -nia a badge or emblem of membership, office, or honour [Latin: badges]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

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insignia

noun badge, symbol, decoration, crest, earmark, emblem, ensign, distinguishing mark

Translations

insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] npl → insignias fpl

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insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] npl → insignes mpl

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insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] npl → Insignien pl

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insignia [ɪnˈsɪgnɪə] npl → insegne fpl