apothegm
Plural: apothegms
Noun
- A concise, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.
- a short pithy instructive saying
- A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.
Examples
- ’Use your S wisely’ is a classic Scrabble apothegm.
Origin / Etymology
From French apophthegme or Medieval Latin apothegma, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai, “speak out”).
Synonyms
aphorism, apophthegm, adage, apothegm, byword, dictum, gnome, gnomic saying, mantra, maxim, paroemia, proverb, saw, saying
Scrabble Score: 16
apothegm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordapothegm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apothegm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary