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Definition of Apophthegm
1. Noun. A short pithy instructive saying.
Exact synonyms: Aphorism, Apothegm
Generic synonyms: Axiom, Maxim
Derivative terms: Aphorise, Aphorist, Aphoristic, Aphoristic, Aphorize, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatical
Generic synonyms: Axiom, Maxim
Derivative terms: Aphorise, Aphorist, Aphoristic, Aphoristic, Aphorize, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatical
Definition of Apophthegm
1. n. See Apothegm.
Definition of Apophthegm
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Medical Definition of Apophthegm
1. See Apothegm. A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim. Origin: Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling in the United States. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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