watchword

Bedeutung (Englisch)

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.

Konzepte

Losung

Parole

Kennwort

Passwort

Codewort

Schlagwort

Erkennungswort

Losungswort

Motto

Synonyme

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

Übersetzungen

lijfspreuk

devies

senha

leus

leuze

contraseña

mot de passe

consigne

wapenspreuk

zinspreuk

sant i senya

parola d’ordine

wachtwoord

consigna

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

Etymologie (Englisch)

Geerbt von Mittelenglisch: wacche word

In summary

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