watchword

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

mot de passe

consigne

mot d’ordre

mot

parole

pleurer

😢

mdp

Synonymes

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

Traductions

Losung

lijfspreuk

Parole

senha

contraseña

leus

devies

leuze

wapenspreuk

sant i senya

Kennwort

zinspreuk

wachtwoord

parola d’ordine

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: wacche word

In summary

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