aphorist

aph·o·rism

 (ăf′ə-rĭz′əm)

n.

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

2. A brief statement of a scientific 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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aph′o·rist n.

aph′o·ris′tic (-rĭs′tĭk) adj.

aph′o·ris′ti·cal·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

aphorist - someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms intellectual, intellect - a person who uses the mind creatively

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Translations

aforista