apothegm

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ap·o·thegm

also ap·o·phthegm A0370800 (ăp′ə-thĕm′)n. A terse, witty, instructive saying; a maxim.

[Greek apophthegma, from apophthengesthai, to speak plainly : apo-, intensive pref.; see apo- + phthengesthai, phtheg-, to speak.]

ap′o·theg·mat′ic (-thĕg-măt′ĭk), ap′o·theg·mat′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.ap′o·theg·mat′i·cal·ly adv.

apothegm

(ˈæpəˌθɛm) n a variant spelling of apophthegm

ap•o•thegm

or ap•o•phthegm

(ˈæp əˌθɛm)

n. a short, pithy saying. [1545–55; < Greek apóphthegma <apophtheg-, variant s. of apophthéngesthai to speak out] ap`o•theg•mat′ic (-θɛgˈmæt ɪk) adj.

apothegm

- A terse, pointed saying or pithy maxim; it is pronounced AP-uh-them and may also be spelled apophthegm.See also related terms for pointed.

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apothegm - a short pithy instructive sayingaphorism, apophthegmaxiom, maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

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apoftegma

Apothegm

a generalized, polished, and pithy saying attributed to a specific author. Examples are “Harmony creates friendship” (Democritus), “Education develops talents but does not create them” (Voltaire), and “A lie offends the listener and debases him in the speaker’s eyes” (Chekhov). An aphorism is a type of apothegm.

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apothegm

ap•o•thegm

or ap•o•phthegm

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Synonyms for apothegm

noun a short pithy instructive saying

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