emblem
em·blem (em′bləm)
noun
- Historical a picture with a motto or verses, allegorically suggesting some moral truth, etc.
- a visible symbol of a thing, idea, class of people, etc.; object or representation that stands for or suggests something else the cross is an emblem of Christianity
- a sign, badge, or device
Etymology: orig., inlaid work < L emblema < Gr emblēma, insertion < emballein < en-, in + ballein, to throw, put: see ball
transitive verb
Rare to emblematize
emblem
n.
Converse of object
- depict: The marker ribbon of blue silk depicts the emblems of the Battle of Britain Fighter Association.
- bear: Woe is me, my slave-girls bear strange emblems in a strange city.
- adopt: The Pelican was an emblem adopted by Thomas Cromwell - it was formerly used by the Church.
- wear: The majority of men donned black ties, and many women also wore some emblem of mourning.
- display: Also appears to display some trade emblems within a crest.
- become: In recent years, these crosses have also become an emblem of Cornish identity.
Adjective modifier
- heraldic: It is far more than a guide to the hundreds of heraldic emblems in the Vatican or a history of their bearers.
- masonic: The Great Seal of the United States is not a Masonic emblem, nor does it contain hidden Masonic symbols.
- floral: You can put a floral emblem, badge, crest or small illustration.
- sacred: Coming close to the tomb, he began to remove from the chinks some of the sacred emblem which he had placed there.
- civic: The mural crown from the crest of the Boro of Romsey, is a common civic emblem.
- royal: The black eagle of the Federal Republic recalls its past royal emblems.
Modifies a noun
- book: There is a plan to convert a number of emblem books into SGML.
- literature: She would welcome research projects on French renaissance poetry, or on 16th or 17th century emblem literature.
Noun used with modifier
- leaf: The medal was never issued without a bar and a Mention in Despatches is indicated by an oak leaf emblem on the ribbon.
- state: The State Supreme Audit Institution has its own seal which presents the state emblem of the Republic of Albania and its name.
Preposition: of
- evangelist: The canopy has a ceiling of painted boards showing Christ in Glory with emblems of the evangelists.
- death: Sweetest, deepest, most appealing to all our hearts is that emblem of death, " Them that sleep " [ Dan.
- power: Finally, Richard achieved the third emblem of power: the crown.
Preposition: for
- figure: The Precious Gourd is also the emblem for the figure 8, which holds a lot of power in Feng Shui and Chinese Symbolism.
It was necessary to abolish the fez, emblem of ignorance, negligence, fanaticismand hatred of progress and civilization, to accept in its place the hatöthe headgear worn by the whole civilized world. 37
Browse dictionary entries near emblem
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- embittered
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- embezzler
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- embers
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- emblematic
- emblematize
- emblements
- embodiment
- embody
- embolden
- embolectomy
- embolic
- embolism
- embolus
