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Meaning
Noun
●
A
concise
,
terse
,
laconic
, or
memorable
expression
of a general
truth
or principle.
Verb
●
To
speak
or
write
aphorisms.
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Origin
aphorism
English
aphorisme
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
aphorismus
Latin
ἀφορισμός
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἀφορίζω
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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