Aphorism

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæ.fÉ™.ɹɪzmÌ©/

Origin

From Middle French aphorisme, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Ancient Greek ἀφορισμός (aphorismos, "pithy phrase containing a general truth"), from ἀφορίζω (aphorizō, "I define, mark off or determine"), from ἀπό (apo, "off") + ὁρίζω (horizō, "I divide, bound"), from ὅρος (horos, "boundary").

Full definition of aphorism

Noun

1. An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

Synonyms

Related terms

• aphorist
• aphoristic