💡

apothegm

noun

/ˈæpəˌθɛm/

Meaning

A short, witty, and instructive saying or maxim.

His speech was filled with apothegms about life and success.

saying, maxim, aphorism, proverb, adage

nonsense, babble

wise apothegm, ancient apothegm, famous apothegm

A natural tendency or inclination toward a particular behavior or condition.

an animal that walks on four feet

The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creativ...

the act of killing a king

A scientist who classifies organisms into groups based on their characteristics.

A large fleet of warships.