aphorism

English

Etymology

From Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Ancient Greek ἀφορισμός (aphorismós, “pithy phrase containing a general truth”), from ἀφορίζω (aphorízō, “I define, mark off or determine”), from ἀπό (apó, “off”) + ὁρίζω (horízō, “I divide, bound”), from ὅρος (hóros, “boundary”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/

Noun

aphorism (plural aphorisms)

  1. An original, laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:saying

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Further reading

  • aphorism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • aphorism in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • aphorism at OneLook Dictionary Search
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