aphorism

Определение aphorism в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought; proverb; {n} a maxim, precpt, general rule; A brief statement containing an important truth or fundamental principle (Compare Allegory, Apologue, Didactic Poetry, Epigram, Fable, Gnome, Proverb); a short pithy instructive saying; one writer's citation of another, known author's truism or pithy remark; a short memorable saying Many of the (Atasözü)s are aphorisms, and so are many of Jesus' statements Aphorisms are easy to remember; A brief, pithy saying that challenges or overturns conventional wisdom Jesus was believed to have favored aphorisms in speech; A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or moral principle (If the authorship is unknown, the statement is generally considered to be a folk (Atasözü) ) An aphorism can be a memorable summation of the author's point It's often equated as a synonym with "adage" or "saying" or "(Atasözü)" Ben Franklin wrote many of these in Poor Richard's Almanac such as " God helps them that help themselves" (Other examples: "A watched pot never boils " or " Nothing comes to those who wait "; A short phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought; An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. = witticism. a short phrase that contains a wise idea (aphorisme, from , from aphorismos , from aphorizein ). Terse formulation of any generally accepted truth or sentiment conveyed in a pithy, memorable statement. The term was first used in the Aphorisms of Hippocrates, a long series of propositions concerning disease and the art of healing. Aphorisms were used especially in dealing with subjects for which principles and methodology developed relatively late, including art, agriculture, medicine, jurisprudence, and politics, but in the modern era they have usually been vehicles of wit and pithy wisdom. Celebrated modern aphorists include Friedrich Nietzsche and Oscar Wilde; A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters; {i} concise saying which expresses a general truth
aphorist: A person who writes or recites aphorisms
aphoristic: of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic
aphoristically: in an aphoristic manner
aphoristic: {a} in the form of aphorisms
Aphorist: someone who formulates aphorisms or who repeats aphorisms
Aphoristic: terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction"
Aphoristic: containing aphorisms or maxims; "axiomatic wisdom"
aphorisms: plural of aphorism
aphorist: {i} person who makes aphorisms; person who uses aphorisms
aphorist: A writer or utterer of aphorisms
aphoristic: {s} of aphorisms, of maxims
aphoristic: terse and witty and like a maxim; "much given to apothegmatic instruction
aphoristic: In the form of, or of the nature of, an aphorism; in the form of short, unconnected sentences; as, an aphoristic style
aphoristic: gnomish
aphoristically: using or regarding aphorisms
aphoristically: In the form or manner of aphorisms; pithily
aphoristically: {s} with an aphorism, with a maxim

aphorism

Расстановка переносов

aph·o·rism

Турецкое произношение

äfırîzım

Синонимы

adage, apothegm, axiom, dictum, maxim, moral, precept, proverb, rule, saw, saying, truism

Произношение

/ˈafərˌəzəm/ /ˈæfɜrˌɪzəm/

Этимология

() From Middle French aphorisme Late Latin aphorismus Ancient Greek ἀφορισμός (aphorismos, “pithy phrase containing a general truth”) ἀφορίζω (aphorizō, “I define, mark off or determine”) ἀπό (“off”) + ὁρίζω (“I divide, bound”) ὅρος (horos, “boundary”).

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