Useful english dictionary. 2012.
shib·bo·leth — /ˈʃıbələθ/ noun, pl leths [count] 1 : an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old fashioned or untrue She repeated the old shibboleth that time heals all wounds. 2 : a word or way of speaking … Useful english dictionary
shib — shib·bo·leth; shib·i·lant; … English syllables
leth — da·leth; leth·ar·gize; shib·bo·leth; leth·ar·gy; … English syllables
shibboleth — shib·bo·leth … English syllables
shibboleth — shib|bo|leth [ˈʃıbəleθ US lıθ] n formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Hebrew; Origin: stream , used (according to the Bible) by the Gileadite people as a way of recognizing their enemies, who could not pronounce the sh properly] an old idea, custom, or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shibboleth — shib|bo|leth [ ʃıbə,leθ ] noun count VERY FORMAL a principle or belief that is considered to be old fashioned and no longer important … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shibboleth — shib•bo•leth [[t]ˈʃɪb ə lɪθ, ˌlɛθ[/t]] n. 1) a peculiarity of pronunciation, usage, or behavior that distinguishes a particular group 2) a slogan; catchword 3) a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth • Etymology: < Heb… … From formal English to slang
Shibboleth — Shib bo*leth, n. [Heb. shibb[=o]leth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.] 1. A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bo — aero·em·bo·lism; al·bo·ci·ne·re·ous; al·bo·lite; al·bo·ra·da; al·bo·ran·ite; am·bo·cep·tor; am·bo·coe·lia; am·bo·mal·le·al; am·bo·sex·u·al; amet·a·bo·lia; am·mo·ni·o·bo·rite; amoe·bo·bac·ter; amoe·bo·cyte; amoe·bo·ge·ni·ae; amoe·bo·tae·nia;… … English syllables
shibboleth — /shib euh lith, leth /, n. 1. a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. 2. a slogan; catchword. 3. a common saying or belief with little current meaning or truth. [ … Universalium
