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Motto

ˈmɒtəʊ

Motto definitions

noun

Inflections:

mottoes mottos motto

a short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution

"the family motto is ‘Faithful though Unfortunate’"

Synonyms:
maxim saying proverb aphorism adage saw axiom formula expression phrase rule dictum precept epigram gnome
a phrase which recurs throughout a musical work and has some symbolical significance

"they were developing the use of leitmotifs or mottoes that appear throughout an opera"