Defenition of the word shibboleth

• Defenition of the word shibboleth

  • A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc. It use derives from an account in the Bible (Judges 12:5-6).
  • a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  • a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

Synonyms for the word shibboleth

• • catchword
  • motto
  • slogan

Hyponyms for the word shibboleth

• • battle cry
  • catch phrase
  • catchphrase
  • cry
  • mantra
  • rallying cry
  • war cry
  • watchword

Hypernyms for the word shibboleth

• • delivery
  • expression
  • locution
  • manner of speaking
  • saying
  • speech

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