English
Alternative spellings
apophthegm (UK)
Etymology
First attested 1553, from Gr. apophthegma "something clearly spoken", from apo-, "from" + phthengesthai, "to say, utter."
Pronunciation
AHD|ÄpîÉ-thÄmâ²
SAMPA|/{p."E.TEm/
IPA|/Ëæp.É.θÉm/
audio|en-us-apothegm.ogg|Audio (US)
Homophones
apothem
Noun
en-noun|pl=apothegms
- A short witty instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
Translations
Russian: изÑеÑение (izreÄénije) n
Synonyms
See WikiSaurus:saying.
ru:apothegm
vi:apothegm
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