Aphorisms: meaning, definitions and examples

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aphorisms

 

[ หˆรฆfษ™หŒrษชzษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

Short, concise statements expressing a wise or clever observation or thought.

Synonyms

adage, maxim, proverb, saying

Examples of usage

  • His book is full of aphorisms that make you stop and think.
  • She often shares aphorisms on social media to inspire her followers.
  • The philosopher is known for his aphorisms on life and human nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "aphorisms" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aforismos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aphorismen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aforisme

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั„ะพั€ะธะทะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aforyzmy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฎด่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aphorismes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aforismos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzdeyiลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฉ์–ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู‚ูˆุงู„ ู…ุฃุซูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aforismy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aforizmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ผ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aforizmi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั„ะพั€ะธะทะผะดะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ–แƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aforizmlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aforismos

Etymology

The word 'aphorism' originated from the Greek word 'aphorismos', which means definition. Aphorisms have been used throughout history in various fields, including philosophy, literature, and everyday conversations. They are often attributed to famous philosophers, writers, and thinkers who have condensed their wisdom into short, memorable statements. Aphorisms serve as insightful reflections on life, human nature, and the complexities of the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,097, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.