ensign
[ en-sahyn; Military en-suhn ]
/ ˈɛn saɪn; Military ˈɛn sən /
noun
a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality.
a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms.
a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of peace.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. the lowest commissioned officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade, and equal to a second lieutenant in the Army.
Archaic. standard-bearer (def. 1).
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Origin of ensign
OTHER WORDS FROM ensign
en·sign·ship, en·sign·cy, nounWords nearby ensign
enshrine, enshroud, ensiform, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, ensign, ensign staff, ensilage, ensile, -ensis, ensky
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ensign
/ (ˈɛnsaɪn) /
noun
Derived forms of ensign
ensignship or ensigncy, nounWord Origin for ensign
C14: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia
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