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guidon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: gīʹdən
  • General-American: gīʹdŏn
  • General-American: /ˈɡaɪdn̩/
  • General-American: /ˈɡaɪdɑn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪdn̩/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪdɒn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A soldier assigned to carry such a banner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From French guidon, from Italian guidone. Equivalent of guide + on.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: guidon — pennant, banner
  • German: Truppenfahne — pennant, banner
  • German: Guidon — pennant, banner
  • Indonesian: pataka — pennant, banner
  • Macedonian: знаме (zname) — pennant, banner
  • French: guidon — soldier assigned to carry a guidon
  • Macedonian: знаменосец (znamenosec) — soldier assigned to carry a guidon