English → Latin
“badge” in Latin
signumvisible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal, signet; emblem, ensignnōtusfamiliar, customary, in common use; widely known, famous, well-known; of great renown, illustrious, celebrated, notoriouindiciuminformation, evidence, discovery, notice; reward for information; indication, sign, proof, tokenīnsignea distinguishing mark, emblem, badge; an ensign, an honour, a badge of honour; a coat of arms
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
badge
signum; nota; indicium (in a general sense): insigne (a badge of honor): insignia triumphi; ornamenta triumphalia: many have obtained badges of merit witliout deserving them, insignia virtutis multi etiam sine virtute assecuti sunt.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for badge?
- The usual Latin words for “badge” are signum, nōtus, indicium; also īnsigne. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.