apothegm Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a short pithy instructive saying
    aphorism; apophthegm.

WordNet

Ap"o*thegm, Ap"oph*thegm noun (Also<
  • Apothegm
  • Apophthegm
)
Etymology
Gr. thing uttered, apothegm, from to speak out; from + to speak.
Definitions
  1. A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim. Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling in the United States.

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