Translation of "shibboleth" into German

Schibboleth, Parole, Klischee are the top translations of "shibboleth" into German.

shibboleth noun grammar

A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc. [..]

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  • Schibboleth

    noun neuter

    A word, especially seen as a test, to distinguish someone as belonging to a particular nation, class, profession etc [..]

    When asked to say the password “Shibboleth” the best they could do was say “Sibboleth.”

    Als man die Parole, nämlich „Schibboleth“, von ihnen verlangte, war „Sibboleth“ noch das Beste, was sie sagen konnten.

  • Parole

    noun feminine

    A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth

    Unless the corporate social responsibility issues are understood properly, this will become another sort of shibboleth for the global economy.

    Wenn die Fragen der sozialen Verantwortlichkeit von Unternehmen nicht richtig verstanden werden, wird das für die globale Wirtschaft nur eine weitere Parole werden.

  • Klischee

    noun neuter

    A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth

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