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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaphorism
/ˈæf.ə.rɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A pithy observation that contains a general truth.
"He lived his life by the old aphorism: 'Actions speak louder than words.'"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'aphorismos', meaning 'definition' or 'delimitation', from 'aphorizein' (to mark off), from 'apo-' (from) + 'horizein' (to bound, from 'horos' horizon).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "aphorism" is said worldwide
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aphorisme
Transliteration: aphorisme
"Il a cité un vieil aphorisme français."
Aphorismus
Transliteration: Aphorismus
"Sein Buch ist voller philosophischer Aphorismen."
aforisma
Transliteration: aforisma
"Quel famoso aforisma appartiene a Seneca."
aforismo
Transliteration: aforismo
"El ensayo comienza con un conocido aforismo."
aforismo
Transliteration: aforismo
"Ele gosta de usar aforismos em seus discursos."
सूक्ति
Transliteration: sukti
"यह एक प्रसिद्ध सूक्ति है।"
格言
Transliteration: géyán
"这部小说里包含了许多深刻的格言。"
아포리즘
Transliteration: aporijeum
"그는 철학자의 아포리즘을 인용했다."
格言
Transliteration: kakugen
"彼のスピーチには多くの格言が含まれていた。"
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