Definition of shibboleth for English Language Learners. : 1  an old idea, opinion, or saying that is commonly believed and repeated but that may be seen as old-fashioned or untrue. : 2  a word or way of speaking or behaving which shows that a person belongs to a particular group.
An open space in a wood or forest. âa forest gladeâ. âglades of birchâ. âOur track took us first over smooth grassy flats, then through glades of beech forest so typical of this country.â. âOthers awaited Richard II on the battlements of Chester Castle, or in a glade of Sandiway Forest.â.
Uke is pretty much the stem for of åãã (ukeru), which means to receive. (Here; you can check!: åã - Jisho.org). If you want to know what seme means, the word follows the same pattern. The verb the root stems from--æ»ãã(semeru)--means to attack or to be the assailant. (Here, check again!:æ»ã - Jisho.org)