Definition of Motto. Meaning of Motto. Synonyms of Motto

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Definition of Motto

Motto
Motto Mot"to, n.; pl. Mottoes. [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.] 1. (Her.) 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 guiding principle; a maxim. It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, . . . ``Serve God, and be cheerful.' --Addison.

Meaning of Motto from wikipedia

- A motto (derived from the Latin muttum, 'mutter', by way of Italian motto, 'word' or 'sentence') is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose...
- Motto Motto may refer to: "Motto Motto...", a 1995 single by Ryōko Shinohara "Motto Motto", a 1999 single by Zeppet Store "Motto Motto", a 2002 song by...
- United States' 50 states have a state motto, as do the District of Columbia and 3 of its territories. A motto is a phrase intended to formally describe...
- This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states...
- used in mottoes like Roma invicta (Latin for "Unconquered Rome"), and it is the motto of the county of Kent, England. "Invicta" has been a motto for centuries...
- "Motto…" (もっと・・・, "More…") is a single released by ****anese pop and R&B singer-songwriter Kana Nishino. It was released on October 21, 2009, by her record...
- The Scout Motto of the Scout movement is, in English, "Be Prepared", with most international branches of the group using a close translation of that phrase...
- The modern motto of the United States of America, as established in a 1956 law signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, is "In God we trust". The phrase...
- Look up motto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A motto is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group...
- Motto is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Jerome Motto (1921–2015), American psychiatrist Rocco Motto, Italian entrepreneur and designer...