watchword

Significat (Anglès)

1. A word used as a motto, as expressive of a principle, belief, or rule of action; a rallying cry.
2. A prearranged reply to the challenge of a sentry or a guard; a password or signal by which friends can be known from enemies.

Conceptes

sant i senya

contrasenya

consigna

crit de guerra

Sinònims

password

countersign

slogan

parole

catchword

motto

rallying cry

war cry

word

cry

😢

battle cry

signal

wishing speech

access key

byword

catch phrase

cipher

code word

cue

key word

shibboleth

encouraging speech

pass code

access code

Traduccions

Losung

lijfspreuk

Parole

devies

leuze

contraseña

senha

leus

Kennwort

wachtwoord

wapenspreuk

mot de passe

consigne

parola d’ordine

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: wacche word

In summary

From Middle English wacche word, wacchworde, morphologically as watch (“guard, sentinel, sentry”) + word.