apophthegm

English

Alternative forms

• apothegm (especially US)

Etymology

First attested 1553, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apophthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthengomai, “I plainly speak my mind”), from ἀπό (apo, “from”) + φθέγγομαι (phthengomai, “I speak loudly”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈapəθɪm/

Noun

apophthegm (plural apophthegms)

1. (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm.