shibboleth
shibboleth
[ˈʃɪbəlɛθ]
noun
[ˈʃɪbəlɛθ]
noun
- a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important
过时的风俗（或准则、信仰）
Labour's socialist shibboleths.
工党过时的社会主义信仰。
- mid 17th cent.: from Hebrew šibbōleṯ 'ear of corn', used as a test of nationality by its difficult pronunciation (Judg. 12:6)
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