Definitions for apophthegm

apophthegm ap·o·phthegm

Spelling: [ap-uh-them]
IPA: /ˈæp əˌθɛm/

Apophthegm is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 339 anagrams from letters in apophthegm (aeghhmoppt).

Definitions for apophthegm

noun

  1. apothegm.
  2. a short, pithy, instructive saying; a terse remark or aphorism.

Origin of apophthegm

1545-55; earlier apothegma Greek apóphthegma, equivalent to apophtheg- (variant stem of apophthéngesthai to speak out; apo- apo- + phthéngesthai to speak) + -ma noun s

Examples for apophthegm

Madame de Staël repeats this apophthegm in her work on Germany.

The lump of earth, being taken somewhat by surprise, was not prepared with an apophthegm, and said nothing.

He re-read the apophthegm with a slower and more solemn utterance.

I was still pondering over this apophthegm, when Crofton aroused me by pushing across the table a great heap of gold.

They did not dream of the apophthegm that knowledge is power; and that we become strong by subduing nature to our will.

As some say, Solon was the author of the apophthegm, "Nothing in excess."

I should prefer to reverse the apophthegm, and to say that in life I see the promise and potency of all forms of matter.

This apophthegm is one of the landmarks of religious history.

He has inspired me with an apophthegm, however—let us give Bonvoisin his due!

He delivered this apophthegm with emphasis, and repeated it in another form.

Word Value for apophthegm
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