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Noun: shibboleth  shibulith
  1. A favourite saying of a sect or political group
    - motto, slogan, catchword
     
  2. A manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people

Derived forms: shibboleths

Type of: delivery, expression, locution, manner of speaking, saying, speech

Encyclopedia: Shibboleth