How do you pronounce apophthegm?

apophthegm is pronounced as /ˈæpəfθɛm/.

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apophthegm

💡apophthegm (apofzém)

noun

/ˈæpəfθɛm/

dicho o refrán corto, ingenioso y educativo (apofzem)

apophasis apoplectic

Meaning

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.

Traducción del significado

Un dicho breve, conciso y educativo.

un dicho breve, conciso y educativo.

Oraciones de ejemplo

She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.

Ella siempre tenía un apofema ingenioso para compartir en las reuniones.

Synonyms

maxim, aphorism, proverb, saying

Antonyms

rambling, nonsense

Colocaciones

famous apophthegm, witty apophthegm, memorable apophthegm

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