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Definition of Apophthegm
1. Noun. A short pithy instructive saying.
Generic synonyms: Axiom, Maxim
Derivative terms: Aphorise, Aphorist, Aphoristic, Aphoristic, Aphorize, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatic, Apothegmatical
Definition of Apophthegm
1. n. See Apothegm.
Definition of Apophthegm
1. Noun. (U.K.) (alternative spelling of apothegm) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Apophthegm
1. [n -S]
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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Apophthegm
Literary usage of Apophthegm
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"... a sinew), in anatomy, a membrane separating muscles from each other.
apophthegm (from the Gr. ..."
2. Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal: With Extracts from His Writings, and from by John Smith Athelstane Carnota (1843)
"... Magnanimity — His memorable apophthegm — Measures to alleviate the Distress —
Martial Law proclaimed—Order re-established—Algerine Corsairs—Intrigues of ..."
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