el
masculine
/ˈlema/
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Translation
motto, slogan
Word origin
From Latin lemma, from Greek lemma ('something taken, a premise'). The same root gives English 'lemma' and 'dilemma'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- lemma
- English cognates
- lemma, dilemma
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Plurallemas
Examples
" ".
The school's motto is 'to learn is to grow'.
eligió .
The campaign chose a very direct slogan.
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What is your team's motto?
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His motto in life has always been honesty.
pancarta manifestación.
They repeated the slogan on every banner at the demonstration.
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