| Definitions | | aphorism |
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noun
- A short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.
Translations: - German: Aphorismus :de:Aphorismus, (de)
- French: aphorisme :fr:aphorisme, (fr)
- Italian: aforisma :it:aforisma, (it)
(trans-mid)
- Spanish: aforismo :es:aforismo, (es)
Etymology: From aphorisme < aphorismus < Ancient Greek (polytonic, ) (aphorismos) "pithy phrase containing a general truth" < (polytonic, ) (aphorizÅ) "I define or determine"
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