English noun: shibboleth | |||
1. | shibboleth (communication) a favorite saying of a sect or political group | ||
Synonyms | catchword, motto, slogan | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expression, locution, saying | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | battle cry, catch phrase, catchphrase, cry, mantra, rallying cry, war cry, watchword | ||
2. | shibboleth (communication) a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people | ||
Broader (hypernym) | delivery, manner of speaking, speech | ||