motto / theme
nounmasculineliterário/ˈmɔtɨ/low
mo·te
Definition
A word or short phrase serving as a theme, motto, or device. In historical contexts, it can refer to the motto of a noble family or the theme proposed for a poetic composition.
The knight's motto was 'Courage and Faith'.
The poet composed a sonnet based on the given theme.
Common collocations
tournament mottoheraldic mottoto propose a theme
Etymology
Do provençal antigo 'mote' (palavra, dito).