Aphoriser

/ˈæfəraɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person who aphorises; someone who habitually creates or speaks in aphorisms.

Etymology

From aphorise + '-er' (agent noun suffix), creating a word for someone who performs the action of aphorising.

Kelly Says

An aphoriser is basically a quotable wise person—writers like Mark Twain and Maya Angelou were master aphorisers because they made you think deeply with just a few brilliant words.

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