slogan

English

/ˈsloʊ.ɡən/, /ˈsləʊ.ɡ(ə)n/

noun
Definitions
  • (advertising) A catch phrase associated with the product or service being advertised.
  • A distinctive phrase of a person or group of people.
  • (obsolete) A battle cry among the ancient highlanders of Scotland.

Etymology

Borrowed from Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic sluagh-ghairm (battle cry) derived from Old Irish slúag derived from Proto-Celtic *slougos (army, troup, troop) derived from Proto-Indo-European *slowgʰo- derived from Old Irish gairm (cry, a call, neighbor) derived from Proto-Celtic *garman- derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵh₂r-smn-, *ǵh₂r- (shout, call).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵh₂r-

Gloss

shout, call

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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