shibboleth

[ shib-uh-lith, ‐leth ]

/ ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ‐ˌlɛθ /

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noun

a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.

a slogan; catchword.

a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth.

Origin of shibboleth

<Hebrew shibbōleth literally, freshet, a word used by the Gileadites as a test to detect the fleeing Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh (Judges 12:4–6)

Words nearby shibboleth

she-wolf, SHF, Shiʿah, shiai, shiatsu, shibboleth, shicer, shicker, shickered, shidduch, shied

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Example sentences from the Web for shibboleth

Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth.
American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation|Nathaniel Rich|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This shibboleth is the logical result of the attitude mentioned.
A Short History of Women's Rights|Eugene A. Hecker
With that he reeled away, looking over his shoulder and, still yelling his shibboleth of “Friend, friend!”
Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion|G. Hamilton-Browne
It is curious that Shibboleth should so long continue a criterion among nations!
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth

There is a crispness and sharpness about his tones—that shibboleth of militaryism.
Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St Luke|Henry Burton
Lotus was her shibboleth, and she never missed an opportunity to make use of it.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2|John Wilson Townsend

British Dictionary definitions for shibboleth

shibboleth

/ (ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ) /

noun

a belief, principle, or practice which is commonly adhered to but which is thought by some people to be inappropriate or out of date

a custom, phrase, or use of language that acts as a test of belonging to, or as a stumbling block to becoming a member of, a particular social class, profession, etc

Word Origin for shibboleth

C14: from Hebrew, literally: ear of grain; the word is used in the Old Testament by the Gileadites as a test word for the Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh

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Cultural definitions for shibboleth

shibboleth

[ (shib-uh-luhth, shib-uh-leth) ]

In the Old Testament, shibboleth was a password used by the Israelites. It was chosen because their enemies could not pronounce it.

notes for shibboleth

By extension, a shibboleth is an often-repeated slogan. It also means an arbitrary test to prove membership in a group.

单词	shibboleth
释义	shibboleth [ shib-uh-lith, ‐leth ] / ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ‐ˌlɛθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR shibboleth ON THESAURUS.COM noun a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. a slogan; catchword. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth. Origin of shibboleth <Hebrew shibbōleth literally, freshet, a word used by the Gileadites as a test to detect the fleeing Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh (Judges 12:4–6) Words nearby shibboleth she-wolf, SHF, Shiʿah, shiai, shiatsu, shibboleth, shicer, shicker, shickered, shidduch, shied Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for shibboleth Herzog was never just a novel; from the beginning it was a symbol, a crucible, a shibboleth. American Dreams: Saul Bellow’s Masterpiece of Lamentation\|Nathaniel Rich\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This shibboleth is the logical result of the attitude mentioned. A Short History of Women's Rights\|Eugene A. Hecker With that he reeled away, looking over his shoulder and, still yelling his shibboleth of “Friend, friend!” Camp Fire Yarns of the Lost Legion\|G. Hamilton-Browne It is curious that Shibboleth should so long continue a criterion among nations! Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth There is a crispness and sharpness about his tones—that shibboleth of militaryism. Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St Luke\|Henry Burton Lotus was her shibboleth, and she never missed an opportunity to make use of it. Kentucky in American Letters, v. 1 of 2\|John Wilson Townsend British Dictionary definitions for shibboleth shibboleth / (ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ) / noun a belief, principle, or practice which is commonly adhered to but which is thought by some people to be inappropriate or out of date a custom, phrase, or use of language that acts as a test of belonging to, or as a stumbling block to becoming a member of, a particular social class, profession, etc Word Origin for shibboleth C14: from Hebrew, literally: ear of grain; the word is used in the Old Testament by the Gileadites as a test word for the Ephraimites, who could not pronounce the sound sh Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to shibboleth saying, truism, practice, custom, catchword, watchword, phrase, password Cultural definitions for shibboleth shibboleth [ (shib-uh-luhth, shib-uh-leth) ] In the Old Testament, shibboleth was a password used by the Israelites. It was chosen because their enemies could not pronounce it. notes for shibboleth By extension, a shibboleth is an often-repeated slogan. It also means an arbitrary test to prove membership in a group. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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shibboleth

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Cultural definitions for shibboleth

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