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aphorist
aph·o·rism A0363600 (ăf′ə-rĭz′əm)n.1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.2. A brief statement of a scientific principle.
[French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.]
aph′o·rist n.aph′o·ris′tic (-rĭs′tĭk) adj.aph′o·ris′ti·cal·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | aphorist - someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorismsintellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively |
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