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- [shib-uh-lith, ‐leth]
- /ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ‐ˌlɛθ/
- /ˈʃɪb.əl.eθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shib-uh-lith, ‐leth]
- /ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ‐ˌlɛθ/
Definitions of shibboleth word
- noun shibboleth a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. 1
- noun shibboleth a slogan; catchword. 1
- noun shibboleth a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth. 1
- noun shibboleth word, etc.: familiar to a group 1
- noun shibboleth taboo 1
- countable noun shibboleth If you describe an idea or belief as a shibboleth, you mean that it is thought important by a group of people but may be old-fashioned or wrong. 0
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Parts of speech for Shibboleth
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shibboleth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
shibboleth usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shibboleth
noun shibboleth
- apophthegm — a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
- blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
- by-word — a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- byword — Someone or something that is a byword for a particular quality is well known for having that quality.
- catch phrase — a phrase that attracts or is meant to attract attention.
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