transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmä-(ˌ)tō ]
noun
( plural mottoes also mottos )
Etymology: Italian, from Late Latin muttum grunt, from Latin muttire to mutter
Date: 15th century
1. : a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
2. : a short expression of a guiding principle