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 Definitions of emblem  [ˈɛm bləm]  

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Definition of 'emblem' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) emblem
an object symbolizing a quality, state, etc.; symbol:
The olive branch is an emblem of peace.

2.  emblem
a figure or design that identifies something.

3.  emblem
an allegorical picture that embodies a moral principle.

Etymology:  (1400–50; late ME < L emblēma inlaid or mosaic work < Gk émblēma, s. emblēmat- lit., insertion)

Definition of 'emblem' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) emblem
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

2. (noun) emblem, allegory
a visible symbol representing an abstract idea


Definition of 'emblem' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) emblem
inlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental inserted in a surface

2. (noun) emblem
a visible sign of an idea; an object, or the figure of an object, symbolizing and suggesting another object, or an idea, by natural aptness or by association; a figurative representation; a typical designation; a symbol; as, a balance is an emblem of justice; a scepter, the emblem of sovereignty or power; a circle, the emblem of eternity

3. (noun) emblem
a picture accompanied with a motto, a set of verse, or the like, intended as a moral lesson or meditation

4. (verb) emblem
to represent by an emblem; to symbolize


Translation of 'emblem' Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary 

Sense: an object chosen to represent an idea, a quality, a country etc
The dove is the emblem of peace.

Afrikaans flag Afrikaans: simbool Arabic flag Arabic: شِعار، رَمْز Bulgarian flag Bulgarian: емблема
Brazilian flag Brazilian: emblema Czech flag Czech: symbol, emblém German flag German: das Sinnbild
Danish flag Danish: tegn; symbol; kendemærke Greek flag Greek: έμβλημα Spanish flag Spanish: emblema
Estonian flag Estonian: võrdkuju Farsi flag Farsi: نماد؛ مظهر Finnish flag Finnish: tunnus
French flag French: emblème Hebrew flag Hebrew: סֶמֶל, אוֹת Hindi flag Hindi: चिह्न
Croatian flag Croatian: amblem, obilježje Hungarian flag Hungarian: jelkép Indonesian flag Indonesian: lambang
Icelandic flag Icelandic: tákn Italian flag Italian: emblema Japanese flag Japanese: 象徴
Korean flag Korean: 상징, 표상, 문장(紋章) Lithuanian flag Lithuanian: emblema, simbolis, herbas Latvian flag Latvian: emblēma; simbols
Malay flag Malay: lambang Dutch flag Dutch: embleem Norwegian flag Norwegian: symbol, merke, tegn, embl
Polish flag Polish: godło, symbol Persian flag Persian: نماد؛ مظهر Pashto flag Pashto: نښان، نښه ، دوياړ نښان سم
Portuguese flag Portuguese: emblema Romanian flag Romanian: emblemă Russian flag Russian: эмблема; символ
Slovak flag Slovak: symbol, emblém Slovenian flag Slovenian: znak Serbian flag Serbian: simbol
Swedish flag Swedish: emblem, sinnebild, symbol Thai flag Thai: สัญลักษณ์ Turkish flag Turkish: amblem, simge
Taiwanese flag Taiwanese: 象徵,徽章 Ukrainian flag Ukrainian: символ; емблема Urdu flag Urdu: کوئی نشان یا علامت جو کسی
Vietnamese flag Vietnamese: biểu tượng Chinese flag Chinese: 象征,徽章

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