2023-05-20 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด I – Insignia & insigne

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Dictionary.com

ออกเสียง Insignia = ‘in-SIG-nee-uh’

ออกเสียง insigne = ‘in-SIG-nee’

 

Dictionary.com

USAGE NOTE FOR INSIGNIA

Insignia, originally the plural of Latin insigne, 

began to be used as a singular in the 18th century, 

and the plural insignias appeared shortly thereafter.

 

All uses

— insignia as a singular or plural 

and insignias as a plural

—are fully standard. 

The singular insigne still occurs, but insignia is more common.

 

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 

Usage Note: 

Insignia in Latin is the plural form of insigne, 

but it has long been used in English 

as both a singular and a plural form: 

The insignia was visible on the wingtip. 

There are five insignia on various parts of the plane. 

 

From the singular use of insignia comes the plural insignias, 

which is also acceptable. 

The Latin singular insigne 

is largely restricted to military contexts; 

in other contexts, it may strike some as pedantic.

 

Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression

Insignia & insigne

Insignia, meaning “a distinguishing mark, sign, or badge,” 

is both singular and plural in number 

and has an additional plural form, Insignias: 

“A black armband is an Insignia of mourning.” 

“Flags flying above the building are Insignia (or Insignias) of national identity and pride.”

In Latin, the singular form of Insigne, 

a form occasionally appearing in English:

“The official wore the Insigne of his position.”

General use suggests that 

Insignia be employed in both singular and plural functions 

and that Insigne, if used at all, should appear only as a singular. 

 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Insignia

Did You Know?

Insignia are the official signs of rank, titles, or awards. 

Medals are an example, as are the crowns of monarchs.

 

The Catholic church employs such insignia 

as the red robes of cardinals. 

U.S. presidents have the presidential seal, 

which appears on the stand when they're giving a speech. 

 

But most of us think first of the bars, stripes, badges, 

and patches of military rank.