noun
insignia
ihn-SIHG-nee-uh
noun
1
A badge, symbol, or mark that shows a person's rank, office, or membership in a group.
"The general's insignia marked him out immediately."
"Fans wore the team's insignia proudly at the final."
How to Use Insignia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA symbol or badge showing rank, membership, or office.
Common mistake
Insignia is technically a plural in Latin but is normally treated as a singular (or mass) noun in English: "the insignia is on the door," not usually "insignium."
Common pairings
military insignia
wear the insignia of
Word Forms
insignias plural, insignia plural
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Etymology
From Latin insignia, plural of insigne ("emblem, mark"). A doublet of ensign.