HyperDic: shibboleth

English > 2 senses of the word shibboleth:
NOUNcommunicationshibboleth, motto, slogan, catchworda favorite saying of a sect or political group
communicationshibboletha manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
shibboleth > pronunciation
Soundsshih'bahleh.th
Rhymesbeth ... Wyeth: 11 rhymes with ehth...
English > shibboleth: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA favorite saying of a sect or political group.
Synonymsmotto, slogan, catchword
Narrowercatchphrase, catch phraseA phrase that has become a catchword
mantraA commonly repeated word or phrase
war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchwordA slogan used to rally support for a cause
Broadersaying, expression, locutionA word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Spanishdivisa, eslogan, eslógan, lema, mote, shibboleth
Catalandivisa, eslògan, lema
English > shibboleth: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people.
Broadermanner of speaking, speech, deliveryYour characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
Spanishsibbólet

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