apophthegm
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- apothegm (especially US)
Etymology
[edit]First attested 1553, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai, “I plainly speak my mind”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + φθέγγομαι (phthéngomai, “I speak loudly”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]apophthegm (plural apophthegms)