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    apophthegm
    /ˈapəθɛm/

    noun

    • 1. a concise saying or maxim; an aphorism: "the apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’"

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  2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apophthegmApophthegm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 22, 2024 · a short pithy instructive saying.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPOTHEGM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    APOTHEGM definition: 1. a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth: 2. a short clever saying…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › apophthegmAPOPHTHEGM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apothegmApothegm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism. apothegmatic. ˌa-pə-theg-ˈma-tik. adjective. Synonyms. adage. aphorism. byword. epigram. maxim. proverb. saw. saying. sententia. word. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of apothegm in a Sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › apophthegmApophthegm - definition of apophthegm by The Free Dictionary

    a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim. [C16: from Greek apophthegma, from apophthengesthai to speak one's opinion frankly, from phthengesthai to speak] apophthegmatic, apothegmatic adj.

  7. ludwig.guru › s › apophthegmapophthegm | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    The word "apophthegm" is correct and usable in written English. It is a noun that refers to a short, pithy, and memorable saying or phrase, such as a proverb or a wise saying. For example, "Actions speak louder than words" is an apophthegm.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAPOPHTHEGM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. apophthegmatic or apothegmatic (ˌæpəθɛɡˈmætɪk ) adjective. Word origin.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPOTHEGM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a short clever saying that is intended to express a general truth: We are all familiar with Tolstoy's apothegm: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Synonym. aphorism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Reality and truth. actuality. authenticity. axiomatically. brute fact. fact. gospel.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › apophthegm_napophthegm | apothegm noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the noun apophthegm mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun apophthegm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'apophthegm' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "APOPHTHEGM": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.