APOTHEGMATICAL

apothegmatic, apothegmatical

(adjective) given to or characterized by terse apothegms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

apothegmatical (comparative more apothegmatical, superlative most apothegmatical)

Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.

Synonyms

• apothegmatic

Source: Wiktionary


Ap`o*theg*mat"ic, Ap`o*theg*mat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apotghem; sententious; pithy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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