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shibboleth meaning in Tamil

வெற்றுக்கூற்று

/ˈʃɪbəlɛθ/

shibboleth in Tamil: வெற்றுக்கூற்று, தற்காலத்துக்கு ஒவ்வாத, பொருளற்ற நம்பிக்கை, கூற்று. In English, shibboleth means a particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

Tamil words for shibboleth

வெற்றுக்கூற்று, தற்காலத்துக்கு ஒவ்வாத, பொருளற்ற நம்பிக்கை, கூற்று, குறிப்பிட்ட இனம், மக்களுக்கென்ற தனிப்பட்ட உடை

English meaning of shibboleth

  1. noun A particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.
  2. noun A common or longstanding belief, custom, or catchphrase associated with a particular group, especially one with little current meaning or truth.

Full definition of shibboleth

shibboleth in a sentence

  • It's about time we abandoned the bourgeois shibboleth that earning money makes you a better person.

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Questions about shibboleth in Tamil

What is the meaning of shibboleth in Tamil?
Shibboleth in Tamil is வெற்றுக்கூற்று, தற்காலத்துக்கு ஒவ்வாத, பொருளற்ற நம்பிக்கை, கூற்று.
shibboleth என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shibboleth: வெற்றுக்கூற்று, தற்காலத்துக்கு ஒவ்வாத, பொருளற்ற நம்பிக்கை, கூற்று.
What does shibboleth mean in English?
Shibboleth means a particular pronunciation or custom that is regarded as distinguishing members of a group from non-members, especially when used as a test.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: shibboleth (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: shibboleth (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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