shibboleth meaning

UK US /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ 3 syllables

shibboleth (noun): a favorite saying of a sect or political group.

shibboleth has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

shibboleth as a noun

  1. a favorite saying of a sect or political group

    Synonyms: motto, slogan, catchword

    Type of: saying

    Kinds: catchphrase, mantra, war cry

  2. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

    Type of: manner of speaking

How to pronounce shibboleth

shibboleth is pronounced /ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in TH · 10-letter words

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