ensign

en·sign

E0155900 (ĕn′sən, -sīn′)n.1. A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces.2. A standard or banner, as of a military unit.3. (ĕn′sən)a. A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is below lieutenant junior grade.b. One who holds this rank.4. A badge, emblem, or token of power or authority.

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[Middle English ensigne, from Old French enseigne, from Latin īnsignia, insignia; see insignia.]

ensign

(ˈɛnsaɪn) n1. (Military) a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc. See also Red Ensign, White Ensign2. any flag, standard, or banner3. (Military) a standard-bearer4. a symbol, token, or emblem; sign5. (Military) (in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank6. (Military) (in the British infantry) a colours bearer7. (Military) (formerly in the British infantry) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank[C14: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia] ˈensignˌship, ˈensigncy n

en•sign

(ˈɛn sən; for 1-3,5 also -saɪn)

n. 1. a flag or banner, as a naval standard used to indicate nationality. 2. a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms. 3. a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of peace. 4. the lowest commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade. 5. Archaic. standard-bearer (def. 1). [1325–75; Middle English ensigne < Old French enseigne < Latin insignia; see insignia] en′sign•ship`, en′sign•cy, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ensign - a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior gradearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"commissioned naval officer - a commissioned officer in the navy
	2.	ensign - an emblem flown as a symbol of nationalitynational flagflag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive designallegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
	3.	ensign - colors flown by a ship to show its nationalitycolors, colours - a flag that shows its nationality

ensign

noun flag, standard, colours, banner, badge, pennant, streamer, jack, pennon a merchant ship flying the blue ensign of a fleet auxiliary

ensign

nounFabric used especially as a symbol:banderole, banner, banneret, color (used in plural), flag, jack, oriflamme, pennant, pennon, standard, streamer.

Translations

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