Definitions for proverbˈprɒv ərb
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
pro′-verb`(n.)
a word that can substitute for a verb or verb phrase, as do in
They never attend meetings, but I do.
Category: Grammar
Origin of pro-verb:
1905–10
prov•erbˈprɒv ərb(n.)
a short popular saying, usu. of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw.
a person or thing commonly regarded as an embodiment or representation of some quality; byword.
a profound Biblical saying, maxim, or oracular utterance requiring interpretation.
Category: Bible
Origin of proverb:
1275–1325; ME proverbe < MF < L prōverbium=prō-pro -1+verb(um)word+-ium -ium1
Princeton's WordNet
proverb, adage, saw, byword(noun)
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
proverb(noun)ˈprɒv ərb
a well-known phrase that teaches a lesson
"Beauty is only skin deep" is a proverb.
Wiktionary
proverb(Noun)
A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
Webster Dictionary
Proverb(noun)
an old and common saying; a phrase which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage
Proverb(noun)
a striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable
Proverb(noun)
a familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference
Proverb(noun)
a drama exemplifying a proverb
Proverb(verb)
to name in, or as, a proverb
Proverb(verb)
to provide with a proverb
Proverb(verb)
to write or utter proverbs
Translations for proverb
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
proverb(noun)
a well-known saying that gives good advice or expresses a supposed truth
Two common proverbs are `Many hands make light work' and `Don't count your chickens before they're hatched!'
- spreekwoordAfrikaans
- مَثَل، قَوْل مأثورArabic
- пословицаBulgarian
- provérbioPortuguese (BR)
- příslovíCzech
- das SprichwortGerman
- ordsprogDanish
- παροιμίαGreek
- proverbioSpanish
- vanasõnaEstonian
- ضرب المثلFarsi
- sananlaskuFinnish
- proverbeFrench
- פִּתגָםHebrew
- कहावतHindi
- közmondásHungarian
- pepatahIndonesian
- málshátturIcelandic
- proverbioItalian
- ことわざJapanese
- 격언Korean
- patarlėLithuanian
- paruna; sakāmvārdsLatvian
- peribahasaMalay
- spreekwoordDutch
- ordtak/-språkNorwegian
- przysłowiePolish
- ضرب المثلPersian
- متلPashto
- provérbioPortuguese
- proverbRomanian
- пословицаRussian
- príslovieSlovak
- pregovorSlovenian
- izrekaSerbian
- ordspråkSwedish
- สุภาษิตThai
- atasözüTurkish
- 諺語，格言Chinese (Trad.)
- прислів'яUkrainian
- کہاوت، ضرب المثلUrdu
- thành ngữVietnamese
- 谚语，格言Chinese (Simp.)
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