insignia
noun/ɪnˈsɪɡniə/
/ɪnˈsɪɡniə/
(plural insignia or insignias)
- the symbol, badge or sign that shows somebody’s rank or that they are a member of a group or an organization
- the royal insignia
- His uniform bore the insignia of a captain.
- I recognized a few of the red, yellow and blue insignias on the olive-green overcoats of the soldiers.
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin, plural of insigne ‘sign, badge of office’, neuter of insignis ‘distinguished (as if by a mark)’, from in- ‘towards’ + signum ‘sign’.Want to learn more?
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