English noun: emblem |
1. | emblem (artifact) special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc. |
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| Broader (hypernym) | design, figure, pattern |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | colophon, colors, colours, crest, Cross, device, flag, heraldry, skull and crossbones, totem, totem pole |
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2. | emblem (communication) a visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
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| Synonyms | allegory |
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| Broader (hypernym) | symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Agnus Dei, badge, cupid, donkey, dove, eagle, elephant, ensign, fasces, Hakenkreuz, hammer and sickle, Magen David, maple-leaf, medallion, Mogen David, national flag, Paschal Lamb, red flag, scarlet letter, Shield of David, Solomon's seal, spread eagle, Star of David, swastika |
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