Etymology

insignia

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Today it means: A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization. Full definition →

Latin īnsīgnia
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  1. Latin · derived fromīnsīgnia
  2. English todayinsignia

From Latin īnsīgnia, nominative plural of īnsīgne (“emblem, token, symbol”). Doublet of ensign.

Words from the same roots

Latinīnsīgnia all →

ensign

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