motto

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Italian motto (a word, a saying), Latin muttum (a mutter, a grunt).

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motto (plural mottos or mottoes)

  1. (heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
  2. A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim.
    "It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, ... Serve God, and be cheerful." -Addison.

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  • moto n (less common)

Noun [edit]

motto n

  1. motto

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Dutch [edit]

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:

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Hyphenation: mot‧to

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motto n (plural motto's, diminutive mottootje)

  1. motto

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Finnish [edit]

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motto

  1. A motto (sentence or a phrase with guiding principle).
  2. (heraldry) A motto.

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motto m (plural motti)

  1. Witty remark
  2. motto, maxim

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motto

  1. See もっと