# apothegm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/

## Definitions
1. A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim.

## Etymology
From French apophthegme or Medieval Latin apothegma, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai, “speak out”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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