Definitions for motto
ˈmɒt oʊmot·to

Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. motto, slogan, catchword, shibbolethnoun

   a favorite saying of a sect or political group

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mottonoun

   A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.

2. mottonoun

   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.

3. Etymology: motto (a word, a saying), muttum (a mutter, a grunt).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Mottonoun

   a sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment

2. Mottonoun

   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

3. Etymology: [It. motto a word, a saying, L. muttum a mutter, a grunt, cf. muttire, mutire, to mutter, mumble; prob. of imitative origin. Cf. Mot a word.]

Freebase(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Motto

   A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used in the Western world. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments. In informal ways, it can be a rule or slogan someone follows, or lives their life by.

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1. Motto

   mot′ō, n. a short sentence or phrase prefixed in anything intimating the subject of it: a phrase attached to a coat-of-arms: a paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, &c., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto—a motto-kiss:—pl. Mottoes (mot′ōz).—adj. Mott′oed. [Low L. muttum—muttīre, to mutter.]

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1. 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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1. • Saying

How to pronounce motto?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say motto in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of motto in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of motto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of motto in a Sentence

1. Jean Albert:

   Our church’s mission motto is ‘across the street and around the world’, so, we do the quilts locally and then the pillowcase dresses go internationally.

2. Joe Biden:

   Your state motto is, While I breathe, I hope, its not a joke. Were breathing, but God, we have got to have hope.

3. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   In the society where competition is a driving force and motto for every citizen, you can always expect less love emitted from it.

4. Robert Burns:

   Learn taciturnity and let that be your motto!

5. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   Egalitarianism must be the motto of the nation and not elitism.

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