apothegm

ap·o·thegm

also ap·o·phthegm  (ăp′ə-thĕm′)

n.

A terse, witty, instructive saying; a maxim.

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[Greek apophthegma, from apophthengesthai, to speak plainly : apo-, intensive pref.; see apo- + phthengesthai, phtheg-, to speak.]

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ap′o·theg·mat′ic (-thĕg-măt′ĭk), ap′o·theg·mat′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.

ap′o·theg·mat′i·cal·ly adv.

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apothegm

(ˈæpəˌθɛm)

n

a variant spelling of apophthegm

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ap•o•thegm

or ap•o•phthegm

(ˈæp əˌθɛm)

n.

a short, pithy saying.

[1545–55; < Greek apóphthegma <apophtheg-, variant s. of apophthéngesthai to speak out]

ap`o•theg•mat′ic (-θɛgˈmæt ɪk) adj.

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apothegm

- A terse, pointed saying or pithy maxim; it is pronounced AP-uh-them and may also be spelled apophthegm.

See also related terms for pointed.

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Noun

1.

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

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Translations

apoftegma