aphorism

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

aph·o·rism (ăfʹə-rĭz'əm)n.
1. A tersely phrased statement of a truth or opinion; an adage. See Synonyms at saying.
2. A brief statement of a principle. [French aphorisme, from Old French, from Late Latin aphorismus, from Greek aphorismos, from aphorizein, to delimit, define : apo-, apo- + horizein, to delimit, define; see horizon.] aphʹo·rist n.aph'o·risʹtic (-rĭsʹtĭk) adj.aph'o·risʹti·cal·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  apothegm, apophthegm