apophthegm

English

Alternative forms

apothegm (especially US)

Etymology

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

enPR: ăpʹə-thĕm′, IPA^(key): /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/
Homophones: apothem, apothegm

Noun

apophthegm (plural apophthegms)

(UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm

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