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apophthegm
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ap·o·phthegm  (p-thm)
n.
Variant of apothegm.
apophthegm, apothegm [ˈæpəˌθɛm]
n
a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
[from Greek apophthegma, from apophthengesthai to speak one's opinion frankly, from phthengesthai to speak]
apophthegmatic , apothegmatic [ˌæpəθɛgˈmætɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.apophthegm - a short pithy instructive saying
aphorism, apothegm
axiom, maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Translations
apophthegm [ˈæpəθem] N → apotegma m


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