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motto in Spanish

motto in Spanish is lema, divisa, mote — motto means a short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.

motto in Spanish

lema
noun
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
divisa
noun
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
mote
noun
(heraldry) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
lema
noun
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.

What does "motto" mean?

  1. noun A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
    ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto."
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motto in a sentence

  • "Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto.
  • The school's motto is engraved above the main entrance.

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What is "motto" in Spanish?
"motto" in Spanish is lema, divisa, mote. motto means: A short phrase that expresses a guiding belief or principle.
How do you use "motto" in a sentence?
Example: ""Waste not, want not" was her grandmother's motto." In Spanish, "motto" is lema, divisa, mote.
Are there other ways to say "motto" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "motto": lema, divisa, mote.
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