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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin apothegma, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma).
Noun
apotegma m (plural apotegmes)
- apophthegm
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Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin apothegma, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma).
Noun
apotegma m (plural apotegmas)
- apothegm (a short witty instructive saying)
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin apothegma, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /apoˈteɡma/
- Rhymes: -eɡma
- Syllabification: a‧po‧teg‧ma
Noun
apotegma m (plural apotegmas)
- apothegm
Further reading