motif

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motif /moʊˈtiːf/ noun
plural motifs
motif
/moʊˈtiːf/
noun
plural motifs
Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTIF
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1 
: something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc.
2 
: a single or repeated design or pattern