Definition of APOTHEGMATIC

apothegmatic

Meanings

Adjective

  • given to or characterized by terse apothegms

Adjective Satellite

  • terse and witty and like a maxim
    • "much given to apothegmatic instruction"

Adj

  • Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.

Origin / Etymology

Ancient Greek ἀποφθεγματικός (apophthegmatikós) .

Scrabble Score: 22

apothegmatic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 25

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