Apophthegm

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈapəθɪm/

Alternative forms

• apothegm (especially US)

Origin

First attested 1553, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα, from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthengomai, "I plainly speak my mind"), from ἀπό (apo, "from") + φθέγγομαι (phthengomai, "I speak loudly").

Full definition of apophthegm

Noun

1. (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm