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- [ap-uh-them]
- /ˈæp əˌθɛm/
- /ˈæ.pə.θem/
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- [ap-uh-them]
- /ˈæp əˌθɛm/
Definitions of apothegm word
- noun apothegm a short, pithy saying (Ex.: “Brevity is the soul of wit”) 3
- noun apothegm a short, pithy, instructive saying; a terse remark or aphorism. 1
- noun apothegm A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism. 1
- noun apothegm A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. 0
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Origin of apothegm
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; earlier apothegma < Greek apóphthegma, equivalent to apophtheg- (variant stem of apophthéngesthai to speak out; apo- apo- + phthéngesthai to speak) + -ma noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Apothegm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apothegm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apothegm usage trend in Literature
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noun apothegm
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