Новый большой англо-русский словарь - aphorism
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aphorism
1. афоризм
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n. 1 a short pithy maxim. 2 a brief statement of a principle. Derivatives aphorist n. aphoristic adj. aphoristically adv. aphorize v.intr. (also -ise). Etymology: F aphorisme or LL f. Gk aphorismos definition f. aphorizo (as APO-, horos boundary) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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noun Etymology: Middle French ~e, from Late Latin ~us, from Greek ~os definition, ~, from aphorizein to define, from apo- + horizein to bound — more at horizon Date: 1528 1. a concise statement of a principle 2. a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment ; adage • aphorist noun • aphoristic adjective • aphoristically adverb ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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(aphorisms) An aphorism is a short witty sentence which expresses a general truth or comment. (FORMAL) = witticism N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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- 1528 (especially from the "Aphorisms of Hippocrates"), from M.Fr. aphorisme, from L.L. aphorismus, from Gk. aphorismos "definition, pithy sentence," from aphorizein "to mark off, divide" apo- "from" + horizein "to bound." An aphorism is a short, pithy statement containing a truth of general import; an axiom is a statement of self-evident truth; a theorem is a demonstrable proposition in science or mathematics; an epigram is like an aphorism, but lacking in general import. Maxim and saying can be used as synonyms for aphorism. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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