prov·erb (pr v ûrb )n. 1. A short pithy saying in frequent and widespread use that expresses a basic truth or practical precept. See Synonyms at saying. 2. Proverbs (used with a sing. verb) Abbr. Prov. or Prv or Pr See Table at Bible. [Middle English proverbe, from Old French, from Latin pr  verbium : pr-, forth; see pro-1 + verbum, word; see wer-5 in Indo-European roots.] |
Proverbs [ˈprɒvɜːbz]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) (functioning as singular) a book of the Old Testament consisting of the proverbs of various Israelite sages including Solomon
Proverbs
See also wisdom.
a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.
1. a fragment or extract from literature.
2. a collection of teachings, as the Analects of Confucius.
2. a collection of teachings, as the Analects of Confucius.
a terse saying embodying a general truth, as “Time flies.” — aphorist, n. — aphorismic, aphorismical, aphoristic, adj.
a creator of short, pithy instructive sayings; aphorist. — apothegmatic, apophthegmatic, apothegmatical, apophthegmatical, adj. — apothegm, apophthegm, n.
a trite saying; a platitude.
a pithy statement, often containing a paradox. — epigrammatist, n.
1. a collection or anthology of gnomes, or aphorisms.
2. aphoristic writing.
2. aphoristic writing.
maxims or sayings attributed to a religious leader. See also christ.
a short, pithy statement that serves as a motto. — maximist, n.
a rhetorical proverb. — paroemiac, adj.
1. the writing of proverbs.
2. the collecting of proverbs. — paroemiographer, n.
2. the collecting of proverbs. — paroemiographer, n.
the study of proverbs. — paroemiologist, paremiologist, n.
1. proverbs taken as a group.
2. proverbs taken as a field of study. — proverbiologist, n. — proverbiological, adj.
2. proverbs taken as a field of study. — proverbiologist, n. — proverbiological, adj.
an aphorism or witty saying.
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| Noun | 1. |  Proverbs - an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible sapiential book, wisdom book, wisdom literature - any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom |
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