Aphorisms

/ˈæfərɪzəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of aphorism; multiple short, wise, memorable statements that express truths or observations about life.

Etymology

From aphorism (Greek 'aphorismos') with standard English '-s' pluralization.

Kelly Says

Some of history's most famous aphorisms—like Benjamin Franklin's 'Early to bed, early to rise' or Oscar Wilde's witty observations—live forever in people's minds because they're just so perfectly true and clever.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.