shibbolethˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, -ˌlɛθ
shibboleth (n)
- plural
- shibboleths
English Definitions:
motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth (noun)
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
shibboleth (noun)
a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
shibboleth (Noun)
A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.
shibboleth (Noun)
A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
Shibboleth
A shibboleth is a word, sound, or custom that a person unfamiliar with its significance may not pronounce or perform correctly relative to those who are familiar with it. It is used to identify foreigners or those who do not belong to a particular class or group of people. It also refers to features of language, and particularly to a word or phrase whose pronunciation identifies a speaker as belonging to a particular group.
Shibboleth
A shibboleth ( (listen)) is any custom or tradition, usually a choice of phrasing or even a single word, that distinguishes one group of people from another. Shibboleths have been used throughout history in many societies as passwords, simple ways of self-identification, signaling loyalty and affinity, maintaining traditional segregation, or protecting from real or perceived threats.
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