apophthegm noun. ['apǝƟɛm] Also *apothegm. M16.
[French apophthegme or mod. Latin apophthegma from Greek, from apophtheggesthai speak one's opinion plainly, formed as APO- + phtheggesthai speak.]
A terse saying; a pithy maxim.

■ apophthegmatic [-Ɵɛg'mat-] adjective = apophthegmatical L18.

■ apophthegmatical [-Ɵɛg'mat-] adjective pertaining to or of the nature of an apophthegm; pithy, sententious; given to the use of apophthegms: L16.

■ apophthegmatically [-Ɵɛg'mat-] adverb M17.

■ apophthegmatize [-'Ɵɛgmǝt-] verb intrans. write or speak in apophthegms M17.

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