What does apothegm mean?
Definitions for apothegm
ˈæp əˌθɛmapothegm
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Princeton's WordNet
aphorism, apothegm, apophthegmnoun
a short pithy instructive saying
Wiktionary
apothegmnoun
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Apothegmnoun
A remarkable saying.
By frequent conversing with him, and scattering short apothegms, and little pleasant stories, and making useful applications of them, his son was, in his infancy, taught to abhor vanity and vice as monsters. , Life of Sanderson.
Wikipedia
apothegm
An adage (; Latin: adagium) is a memorable and usually philosophical aphorism that communicates an important truth derived from experience, custom, or both, and that many people consider true and credible because of its longeval tradition, i.e. being handed down generation to generation, or memetic replication.
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apothegm
An apothegm is a short, pithy, instructive saying or statement that conveys a general truth or observation about life, often in a clever or witty way. It's also known as an aphorism or maxim.
Webster Dictionary
Apothegmnoun
alt. of Apophthegm
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Apothegm
See Apophthegm.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of apothegm in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of apothegm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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