Definition of motto Motto

/mɑˈtow/ - [matow] - mot•to

We found 9 definitions of motto from 7 different sources.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: mottoes

motto - a favorite saying of a sect or political group
  slogan, catchword, shibboleth
  locution, saying, expression a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"
  catch phrase, catchphrase a phrase that has become a catchword
  mantra (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • motto (n.)
    A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.
  • motto (n.)
    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.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • motto
    A phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • motto
    In heraldry, is a word or short sentence which forms an accompaniment to a coat of arms, crest, or household badge. In modern heraldry it is customary to place the motto in an escrol either above the crest or below the shield.

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  • A motto is a word, phrase or sentence used to describe the meaning or point of a group or organisation. Motto's are often in another language, usually Latin.

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