Mexican Spanish Meaning of ensign

alférez

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Definitions and Meaning of ensign in English

Wordnet

ensign (n)

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality

colors flown by a ship to show its nationality

Webster

ensign (n.)

A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like.

A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.

Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.

Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.

A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.

Webster

ensign (v. t.)

To designate as by an ensign.

To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.

FAQs About the word ensign

alférez

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade, an emblem flown as a symbol of

emblema,logotipo,símbolo,sello distintivo,insignia,tótem,marca comercial,atributo,insignia,escudo de armas

No antonyms found.

ensiform leaf => Hoja en forma de espada, ensiform => en forma de espada, ensiferous => ensiforme, enshroud => envolver, enshrining => consagrando,