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Etymology
It. motto#Italian|motto (a word, a saying), L. muttum (a mutter, a grunt).

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t��|-�t��

Noun
en-noun|pl2=mottoes

1. heraldry A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.
2. 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 guide|guiding principle; a maxim.

#:"It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, ... Serve God, and be cheerful." -Addison.

Translations

Czech: t-|cs|motto|n
Finnish: t+|fi|motto, t|fi|tunnuslause
German: t-|de|Motto|n
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Spanish: t+|es|lema|m
Portuguese: t-|pt|lema|m

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

Finnish

Noun
infl|fi|noun

1. A sentence or a phrase with guiding principle.

Japanese

Adverb
ja-pos|r|adverb|hira=���

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