HyperDic: emblem

English > 2 senses of the word emblem:
NOUNartifactemblemspecial design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
communicationemblem, allegorya visible symbol representing an abstract idea
emblem > pronunciation
Soundseh'mblahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > emblem: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaningspecial design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc..
NarrowerCrossA representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified
colophonA publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
colors, coloursA distinguishing emblem
crest(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
deviceAn emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
flagemblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
heraldryemblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
skull and crossbonesemblem warning of danger or death
totememblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant
totem poleA tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures
Broaderdesign, pattern, figureA decorative or artistic work
Spanishemblema
Catalanemblema
Adjectivesemblematicserving as a visible symbol for something abstract
emblematicbeing or serving as an illustration of a type
English > emblem: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA visible symbol representing an abstract idea.
Synonymallegory
NarrowerAgnus Dei, Paschal Lambfigure of a lamb
Star of David, Shield of David, Magen David, Mogen David, Solomon's sealA six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles
badgeAn emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
cupidA symbol for love / love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow
donkeyThe symbol of the Democratic Party
doveAn emblem of peace
eagleAn emblem representing power
elephantThe symbol of the Republican Party
fascesbundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding
hammer and sickleThe emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
maple-leafThe emblem of Canada
medallionAn emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered
national flag, ensignAn emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
red flagThe emblem of socialist revolution
scarlet letterThe letter A in red
spread eagleAn emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States
swastika, HakenkreuzThe official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich
Broadersymbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representationSomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
Spanishalegoría, divisa, emblema, símbolo
Catalandivisa, emblema
Adjectivesemblematic, emblematicalserving as a visible symbol for something abstract
emblematicbeing or serving as an illustration of a type

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