Insignia (en. Insignia)

/inˈsiɲja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Distinction awarded for merits or achievements.
He received a badge for his bravery on the battlefield.
Recibió una insignia por su valentía en el campo de batalla.
Symbol representing an organization or achievements.
The club's badge is on the uniform.
La insignia del club se encuentra en el uniforme.
Mark or emblem that identifies a person or group.
His military insignia was a symbol of honor.
Su insignia militar era un símbolo de honor.

Etymology

From Latin 'insignia', meaning 'sign' or 'mark'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

school badge
Symbol that represents the educational institution.
insignia de la escuela
rank insignia
Distinction indicating the hierarchical level within an organization.
insignia de rango
to wear a badge
To carry a symbol representing an affiliation or achievement.
portar una insignia

Related Words

emblem
Representative symbol of something, especially in official contexts.
emblema
distinctive mark
Mark indicating a specific characteristic or belonging.
distintivo
brand
Symbol or design that identifies a product or service.
marca

Slang Meanings

Badge of an exclusive group.
Only members can wear the underground club's badge.
Solo los miembros pueden llevar la insignia del club underground.
Badge as a symbol of prestige.
Wearing that badge is a great honor among academics.
Portar esa insignia es un gran honor entre los académicos.