maxim

Meanings

Plural: maxims

Noun

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
Alternative letter-case form of Maxim.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman maxime and Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima (“axiom”), noun use of the feminine singular form of Latin maximus (apparently as used in the phrase prōpositiō maxima (“greatest premise”)). Doublet of maxima.

Synonyms

axiom, cliche, enthymeme, proverb, saying, Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, Synonym: aphorism

Scrabble Score: 16

maxim is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
maxim is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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