emblème

Definitions of emblème
  1. noun
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
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    colombe
    an emblem of peace
    écusson
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    croix gammée, svastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
    insigne
    a badge worn to show official position
  2. noun
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    synonyms: écusson
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    insigne
    a badge worn to show official position
  3. noun
    an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
    synonyms: devise
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    union
    a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
  4. noun
    special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
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    fanion
    a distinguishing emblem
    cimier
    (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
    croix
    a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
    devise
    an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
    bannière, drapeau, étendard
    emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
    blason, héraldique
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
    mât totémique
    a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
    banderole, bannière, calicot, oriflamme
    long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
    armoirie, blason
    heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
    armoiries, blason, écusson
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
    drapeau, pavillon national
    a flag that shows its nationality
    croix, crucifix
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died
    banderole, flamme
    small flag indicating a ship's nationality
    banderole
    a long flag; often tapering
    bannière, étendard
    any distinctive flag
    union
    a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
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    dessin, motif, travail artistique
    a decorative or artistic work
  5. noun
    a distinguishing emblem
    synonyms: fanion
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