apophthegm

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Etymology [edit]

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 [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈapəθɪm/

Noun [edit]

apophthegm (plural apophthegms)

  1. (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm.
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