shibboleth – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
shibboleth
n.
word or pronunciation used only by members of a specific group or class; word or phrase characteristic of a particular group or ideology
Shibboleth
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shibboleth (), in its original signification and in a meaning it still bears today, is a word or custom whose variations in pronunciation or style can be used to differentiate members of
ingroups from those of
outgroups. Within the mindset of the ingroup, a
connotation or
value judgment of correct/incorrect or superior/inferior can be ascribed to the two variants.
shibboleth
Noun
1. a favorite saying of a sect or political group
(synonym) motto, slogan, catchword
(hypernym) saying, expression, locution
(hyponym) catchphrase, catch phrase
2. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
Shibboleth
(n.)
Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
(n.)
Also in an extended sense.
(n.)
A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Shibboleth
Sibboleth, ear of corn; stream or flood
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock.
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