Aphorism

имя существительное афоризм, изречение, максима Синоним(ы): proverb

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Aphorism

noun Etymology: Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos definition, aphorism, from aphorizein to define, from apo- + horizein to bound — more at horizon 1. a concise statement of a principle 2. a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment; adageaphorist nounaphoristic adjectiveaphoristically adverb

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