estandarte
standard
noun eh-stahn-DAHR-teh Rare
Origin: From Old French estandart (military banner), of Germanic origin.
Also means
banner
Usage Note
Estandarte is a ceremonial or military banner, more formal and heraldic than bandera (flag). Figuratively it is used in the phrase ser el estandarte de algo — to be the standard-bearer or champion of a cause — common in journalism and political discourse.
Examples
"Portaban el estandarte del regimiento."
Natural Translation
They carried the regiment's standard.

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