Background for apothegm
BeDict Logo

apothegm

/ˈæp.ə.θɛm/

Meanings
noun
A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.

Examples :

"My grandfather always shared an apothegm before I left for school, like "A stitch in time saves nine," offering a small lesson in a memorable way. "
philosophy literature language writing statement word communication

Related Words

Illustration aphorism

aphorism noun

/ˈæ.fə.ɹɪzm̩/

An original, laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

""The teacher's aphorism, 'Knowledge is power,' inspired the students to study hard." "

Illustration saying

saying verb

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

To pronounce.

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration memorable

memorable adjective

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹəbl̩/

Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

"The school trip to the museum was a memorable experience. "

Illustration shared

shared verb

/ˈʃɛə(ɹ)d/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

""Sarah shared her lunch with her friend who had forgotten theirs." "

Illustration stitch

stitch noun

/stɪt͡ʃ/

A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.

"The tailor examined each stitch on the seam to ensure it was strong and even. "

Illustration instructive

instructive noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪv/

A case in the Finnish language. It expresses the means or the instrument used to perform an action.

"The instructive, the means, by which my son learned to play the guitar, was a helpful online course. "

Illustration offering

offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration lesson

lesson noun

/ˈlɛsn̩/

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

"In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "