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apophthegm en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/
• ăpʹə-thĕm′

Etymology

First attested 1553, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai, “I plainly speak my mind”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + φθέγγομαι (phthéngomai, “I speak loudly”).

Meanings

1. (UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of apothegm.
   alt of apothegm

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