Word
Ensign
How many syllables?
2 Syllables
How it's divided?
en-sign
Definition
- 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.
- n. - A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
- n. - Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
- n. - Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried
the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
- n. - A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy,
corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
- v. t. - To designate as by an ensign.
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