em·blem 
/ˈɛmbləm/ noun
plural em·blems /ˈɛmbləm/ noun [count] 1 : an object or picture used to suggest a thing that cannot be shown
▪ The flag is the emblem of our nation. ▪ our national emblem 2 : a person or thing that represents an idea
▪ He has come to be regarded as an emblem of conservatism.
▪ The flag is the emblem of our nation. ▪ our national emblem
▪ He has come to be regarded as an emblem of conservatism.
