insignis

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • fundamentally, differentiated from that which is ordinary: exceptional, extraordinary, notable, outstanding, remarkable, striking
  • resultantly of (1), clearly perceptible: apparent, conspicuous, discernible, marked, noticeable, obvious
  • resultantly of (1), generally known and esteemed: celebrated, distinguished, famous, noted, renowned
  • resultantly of (1), generally known and despised: infamous, notorious
  • by extension of (3), of an exalted social class or rank: aristocratic, "highborn", noble

Etymology

Affix from Latin signum (sign, token, a mark, mark, a sign, an emblem) root from Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ- (follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sekʷ-

Gloss

follow, say, see, notice, accompany, track

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

見

Emoji

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