shibboleth in English dictionary

  • shibboleth

    Meanings and definitions of "shibboleth"

    • A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.
    • A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
    • noun
      A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc.
    • noun
      A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.
    • 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 word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc
    • A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth
    • noun
      a favorite saying of a sect or political group
    • noun
      a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

    Synonyms of "shibboleth" in English dictionary

    slogan, saying, catchword are the top synonyms of "shibboleth" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of shibboleth

    • shibboleth ( plural  shibboleths)
    • shibboleth (plural shibboleths)
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