aphorismus en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin aphorismus, though the meaning is closer to Ancient Greek ᾰ̓φορῐσμός (ăphorĭsmós).
Meanings
- (rhetoric) A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aphorismi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |