имя существительное 1) значок, кокарда, символ, эмблема Синоним(ы): cockade 2) знамя, флаг, вымпел 3) (военное звание младшего офицерского состава) а) [историческое] прапорщик б) [американский вариант английского языка, морское дело] лейтенант, энсин (первичное офицерское звание)
noun Etymology: Middle English ensigne, sign, token, banner, from Anglo-French enseigne, from Latin insignia insignia, flags 1. a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design 2. a. a badge of office, rank, or power b. emblem, sign 3. a. an infantry officer of what was formerly the lowest commissioned rank b. a commissioned officer in the navy or coast guard ranking above a chief warrant officer and below a lieutenant junior grade