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motto / theme
nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/ˈmɔtɨ/mo·te
Definition
1A 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.
Usage examples
“The knight's motto was 'Courage and Faith'.”
“The poet composed a sonnet based on the given theme.”
Common combinations
tournament mottoheraldic mottoto propose a theme