nounmasculinepl: mottos or mottoes
lema
1. A short sentence, phrase, or expression adopted as a principle guiding someone's life or actions
The school's motto is 'Excellence through dedication.'
O lema da escola é 'Excelência através da dedicação.'
2. An inscription, typically on a coat of arms or heraldic device
The family motto was inscribed on their crest.
O lema familiar estava inscrito em seu brasão.
3. A characteristic phrase or saying associated with a person, organization, or group
Live and let live is his personal motto.
Viver e deixar viver é seu lema pessoal.
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