What does "battle cry" mean?

An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.

What is a synonym for "battle cry"?

Common synonyms include: alarm, alarum, angelus, angelus bell, banzai, bark.

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
An exclamation troops yell out when going to war or battle.
"Hear my battle cry, hear that mighty sound / They’ve come before, and many more will try to strike me down"
2
a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle wordnet
3
A strong motto or purpose statement, especially in regards to winning a goal in sports, games or work. broadly
4
a slogan used to rally support for a cause wordnet

"Hear my battle cry, hear that mighty sound / They’ve come before, and many more will try to strike me down"