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motto

UK
/ˈmɒtəʊ/
US
/ˈmɑːtoʊ/

Translations

mottonoun
mottos
pl
UK
/ˈmɒtəʊ/
US
/ˈmɑːtoʊ/
The school's motto is 'Knowledge is Power', reflecting its commitment to education.
La devise de l'école est « Le savoir, c'est le pouvoir », ce qui reflète son engagement en faveur de l'éducation.
deviseDans le domaine héraldique.
The family crest features the Latin motto 'Fortis et Fidus' beneath a rampant lion.
L'écu familial porte la devise latine « Fortis et Fidus » sous un lion rampant.
Synonyms
saying
guideline
principle
creed
mantra
proverb
adage
maxim
phrase
slogan
mottoverb
mottoed
Past Simple
mottoed
Past Participle
mottoing
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɒtəʊ/
US
/ˈmɑːtoʊ/
Rare, chiefly formal: to supply or inscribe with a motto.
Additional translations
munir d'une deviseEmploi rare.
Synonyms
inscribe
engrave
emboss
stamp
affix
label
caption
entitle
mottoadjective
Attributive use: relating to or serving as a motto (e.g. "motto contest").
Additional translations
de deviseEmploi rare et surtout employé dans des contextes institutionnels ou publicitaires.

Definitions

mottonoun
A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals guiding an individual, family, or institution.
The school's motto is 'Knowledge is Power', reflecting its commitment to education.
A phrase that expresses the spirit or purpose of an organization or group.
The company's motto, 'Innovation for a Better Tomorrow', is displayed in the lobby.
A word, phrase, or sentence appearing on a coat of arms, emblem, or other heraldic device.
The family crest features the Latin motto 'Fortis et Fidus' beneath a rampant lion.
mottoverb
To supply, entitle, or accompany with a motto.
The artist mottoed the painting with the phrase 'Art for All'.
mottoadjective
Serving as or relating to a motto.
A national motto campaign was launched to engage the public.
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