apophthegm
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Alternative forms edit
- apothegm (especially US)
Etymology edit
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”).
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Noun edit
apophthegm (plural apophthegms)