watchword

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

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

Переводы

Losung

Parole

lijfspreuk

leus

contraseña

leuze

senha

devies

wapenspreuk

parola d’ordine

sant i senya

zinspreuk

Kennwort

mot de passe

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈwɒt͡ʃwɜː(ɹ)d/

Этимология (Английский)

Унаследовано от среднеанглийский: wacche word

In summary

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