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APOTHEGM
aphorism, apothegm, apophthegm
(noun) a short pithy instructive saying
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
apothegm (plural apothegms)
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
Synonyms
• See saying.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"o*thegm, Ap"oph*thegm, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim.
Note: [Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling in the United States.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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