Meaning & use
Apothegm
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A short, memorable saying that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom.
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"Know thyself" is one of the most famous apothegms from ancient Greece.
The old farmer had an apothegm for nearly every situation on the land.
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Derived from Greek apophthegma, meaning 'a thing spoken out'; it overlaps closely with 'aphorism' but often implies a more pointed or terse delivery.
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