Shibboleth

['ʃɪbəleθ] or ['ʃɪbəlɛθ]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people.

亚瑟校對--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) 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 sibboleth. See Judges xii.

(n.) Also in an extended sense.

(n.) Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase.

整理:怀亚特

同義詞及近義詞：

n. Criterion, watchword, test.

校對:卢瑟

解釋/意思:

n. (B.) a test-word used by the Gileadites under Jephthah to detect the fleeing Ephraimites who could not pronounce the sh (Judges xii. 4-6): the criterion or watchword of a party.

整理:维维安