shibboleth

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
2. A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

Concepten

wachtwoord

visie

woord

slagzin

slogan

sjibbolet

schibboleth

cliché

herkenningswoord

Synoniemen

catchword

slogan

motto

parole

password

phrase

access code

watchword

access key

countersign

Vertalingen

shibboleth

santo y seña

Schibboleth

contraseña

ağız

parola

motto

épigraphe

Erkennungszeichen

mot de passe

slogan

shibboleth

Losungswort

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Learned borrowing from Biblical Hebrew שִׁבֹּלֶת /שיבולת (šibbṓleṯ, “ear [of wheat] or stream, torrent”). Doublet of sebboleth and Middle English sebolech, both from Late Latin sebboleth in the Vulgate.