How do you pronounce apophthegm?

apophthegm is pronounced as /ˈæpəfθɛm/.

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apophthegm

💡apophthegm (apofthèm)

noun

/ˈæpəfθɛm/

dicton ou maxime courte, concise et éducative (apofthem)

apophasis apoplectic

Signification

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.

Traduction de la signification

Un dicton court, concis et éducatif.

Phrases d'exemple

She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.

Elle avait toujours un apophtegme spirituel à partager lors des réunions.

Synonymes

maxim, aphorism, proverb, saying

Antonymes

rambling, nonsense

Collocations

famous apophthegm, witty apophthegm, memorable apophthegm

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