Synonyms & related words for shibboleth

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Synonyms for shibboleth

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Where does shibboleth come from?

The word shibboleth breaks down into one root of Hebrew origin: the root shibboleth-, from Hebrew shibboleth (“stream, ear of grain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.