aphorism

aph·o·rism  (f-rzm)

n.

1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.

2. A brief statement of a principle.

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[French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.]

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apho·rist n.

apho·ristic (-rstk) adj.

apho·risti·cal·ly adv.

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aphorism [ˈæfəˌrɪzəm]

n

a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; maxim

[from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, from aphorizein to define, set limits to, from horos boundary]

aphorist  n

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aphorism

a terse saying embodying a general truth, as “Time flies.” — aphorist, n. — aphorismic, aphorismical, aphoristic, adj.

See also: Proverbs

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aphorism - a short pithy instructive saying apophthegm, apothegm axiom, maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

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aphorism

noun saying, maxim, gnome, adage, proverb, dictum, precept, axiom, apothegm, saw one of his favoured aphorisms

Translations

aphorism [ˈæfərɪzəm] N → aforismo m

aphorism [ˈæfərɪzəm] n (= witticism) → aphorisme m

aphorism

n → Aphorismus m

aphorism [ˈæfərɪz/əm] n → aforisma m