apothegmatic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective given to or characterized by terse apothegms
apothegmatical.
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adjective satellite terse and witty and like a maxim
aphoristic; epigrammatic.
- much given to apothegmatic instruction
WordNet
Ap`o*theg*mat"ic, Ap`o*theg*mat"ic*al adjective
(Also<
- Apothegmatic
- Apothegmatical
)
Etymology
Gr. .Definitions
Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apotghem; sententious; pithy.