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insignia Definition

in·sig·nia (in sig′nē ə)

in·sig′ne-nē badges, emblems, or other distinguishing marks, as of rank, membership, etc.

Etymology: L, pl. of insigne, neut. of insignis, distinguished by a mark < in-, in + signum, a mark, sign

pl. in·sig′·ni·as

such a badge, emblem, etc.

insignia Synonyms

insignia

n.

badge, ensign, coat of arms, symbol; see badge 2, decoration 3, emblem.

insignia Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • office: As an insignia of office, they receive at the hand of the bishop a designer gold cross.
  • order: The nature of the insignia of orders varies depending on the class awarded.
  • regiment: The crest on his blazer bore the insignia of some British regiment.

Converse of object

  • wear: In conclusion, let us now ascertain the insignia worn by Scottish Railroad Police officers.
  • bear: The crest on his blazer bore the insignia of some British regiment.
  • receive: Owing to her illness, she elected to receive the insignia without a visit to Buckingham Palace.
  • use: The format chosen was an iron nail cross, based on the two dimensional German insignia used on German aircraft from 1915-17.
  • have: The beings had an insignia on their clothing resembling a small circle within a circle crossed by two lines.
  • display: Both sides also carry the Maltese cross, the insignia displayed on German aircraft of the time.

Adjective modifier

  • heraldic: The heads of various beasts are mounted on the walls alongside antique weapons and heraldic insignia.
  • regimental: The small neat headstones are of bronze plaques mounted on small white sloping concrete blocks each bearing the regimental insignia of the deceased.
  • Nazi: The complainants objected that the use of the Nazi insignia in the ad was grossly offensive.
  • royal: The menu has the royal insignia in gold leaf and is dated.
  • rank: Excellent little booklet detailing all the various collar rank insignia of the army plus the rank insignia of the navy.
  • military: They had chosen for themselves a military insignia of two crossed snakes.

Noun used with modifier

  • rank: Even a new pilot is offered, including new rank insignia on his uniform.
  • role: The role insignia FS Circular was issued in March 2004 too!
  • collar: Excellent little booklet detailing all the various collar rank insignia of the army plus the rank insignia of the navy.
  • club: The news on club insignia at the stadium in time for next season was also widely welcomed.
  • state: For starters it is made of metal, not plastic, has an attractive case bearing the state insignia logo from the show.