insignis

English

Etymology

From Latin īnsignis (“remarkable”), in reference to its rapid growth. Compare remarkable pine.

Noun

insignis

  1. The Monterey pine.

Derived terms

Latin

Etymology

From in- +‎ signum (sign, emblem).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /inˈsiɡ.nis/, [ĩːˈsɪŋ.nɪs]

Adjective

īnsignis (neuter īnsigne); third declension

  1. distinguished by a mark
  2. distinguished, remarkable, prominent, extraordinary, conspicuous

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative īnsignis īnsigne īnsignēs īnsignia
genitive īnsignis īnsignium
dative īnsignī īnsignibus
accusative īnsignem īnsigne īnsignēs, īnsignīs īnsignia
ablative īnsignī īnsignibus
vocative īnsignis īnsigne īnsignēs īnsignia

Derived terms

Descendants

References

  • insignis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • insignis in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • insignis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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