insignia

Definitions

From Latin insignia, the plural of insigne (in- 'in, on' + signum 'mark') = 'marks set upon something' to distinguish it. Insignia are the marks worn or displayed to show who you are — a colonel's stars, a club's emblem. English borrowed the Latin plural directly, so 'insignia' is often treated as both singular and plural.

Common Collocations

• 1.military insignia军衔徽章
• 2.official insignia官方标志
• 3.regimental insignia团队徽记

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The officer's uniform bore the insignia of his rank.

• 2.

  Each car carried the royal insignia on its door.