apophthegm

English

Alternative forms

• apothegm (especially US)

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăpʹə-thĕm′, IPA^(key): /ˈæp.ə.θɛm/
• Homophones: apothem, apothegm

Noun

apophthegm (plural apophthegms)

1. (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm