mark of the beast
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Meaning · English
The patches on the lapels of a midshipman's jacket.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mark of the beast” mean?
The patches on the lapels of a midshipman's jacket.
Is “mark of the beast” formal or informal?
mark of the beast is generally archaic, slang.