First Known Use: circa 1587
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apothegm
noun ap·o·thegm \ˈa-pə-ˌthem\
Definition of APOTHEGM
: a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
— ap·o·theg·mat·ic \ˌa-pə-theg-ˈma-tik\ adjective
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Origin of APOTHEGM
Greek apophthegmat-, apophthegma, from apophthengesthai to speak out, from apo- + phthengesthai to utter
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