Motto
WordNet
noun
(1) A favorite saying of a sect or political group
WiktionaryText
Etymology
motto muttum (a mutter, a grunt).
Noun
- A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
- 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.
- "It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, ... Serve God, and be cheerful." -Addison.