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Definitions for Ensign

[1] a flag or banner, as a military or 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] 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.
[5] Archaic . standard-bearer(def 1) .
[6] (also ˈɛnsən ) a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc See also Red Ensign, White Ensign
[7] any flag, standard, or banner
[8] a standard-bearer
[9] a symbol, token, or emblem; sign
[10] (in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
[11] (in the British infantry) a colours bearer
[12] (formerly in the British infantry) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank

Words related to Ensign

insignia, emblem, symbol, standard, colors, streamer, pennant, banner, banderole, gonfalon

Words nearby Ensign

enshrine, enshroud, ensiform, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, ensign, ensign staff, ensilage, ensile, ensky, enslave

Origin of Ensign

1325–75; Middle English ensigne < Old French enseigne < Latin insignia; see insignia

Other words from Ensign

en·sign·ship , en·sign·cy , noun

Word origin for Ensign

C14: from Old French enseigne, from Latin insignia

Synonyms for Ensign

banner, colors, emblem, insignia, pennant, standard, streamer, symbol, banderole, gonfalon