Apophthegm

[æpәuθem]

Definition

(n.) See Apothegm.

(n.) A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim.

Typist: Ruben

Definition

n. a pithy saying more short pointed and practical than the aphorism need be e.g. 'God helps them that help themselves.'—-adjs. Apophthegmat′ic -al pertaining to the nature of an apophthegm pithy sententious.—adv. Apophthegmat′ically.—v.i. Apophtheg′matise to speak in apophthegms.—n. Apophtheg′matist.

Typed by Juan