Proverb: meaning, definitions and examples
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proverb
[ ˈprɒvɜːb ]
Translations
Translations of the word "proverb" in other languages:
🇵🇹 provérbio
🇮🇳 कहावत
🇩🇪 Sprichwort
🇮🇩 peribahasa
🇺🇦 прислів'я
🇵🇱 przysłowie
🇯🇵 ことわざ (kotowaza)
🇫🇷 proverbe
🇪🇸 proverbio
🇹🇷 atasözü
🇰🇷 속담 (sokdam)
🇸🇦 مثل (mathal)
🇨🇿 přísloví
🇸🇰 príslovie
🇨🇳 谚语 (yànyǔ)
🇸🇮 pregovor
🇮🇸 málsháttur
🇰🇿 мақал
🇬🇪 განცდა (gant͡sda)
🇦🇿 atalar sözü
🇲🇽 proverbio
Etymology
The word 'proverb' originated from the Old French word 'proverbe', which came from the Latin word 'proverbium', meaning 'a common saying'. Proverbs have been an integral part of many cultures and languages, often passed down through generations to impart wisdom and guidance. They serve as concise and memorable expressions of universal truths and experiences.
See also: adverb, verb, verbal, verbalize, verbiage, verbing, verbose, verbosity.