Main Entry: ap·o·thegm
Pronunciation: 'a-p&-"them
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek apophthegmat-, apophthegma, from apophthengesthai to
speak out, from apo- + phthengesthai to utter
Date: circa 1587
: a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : APHORISM
- ap·o·theg·mat·ic /"a-p&-theg-'ma-tik/ adjective
It is also probably related to apotheosis -- (1) a perfect example or
(2) elevation to the rank of a God.
Good word, but I think it's too obscure to be used.
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