Expressing wise sayings or profound truths in a brief, pithy way; tending to make mysterious or cryptic statements.
From Greek 'gnōmikos,' from 'gnōmē' (thought, judgment, maxim). Greek poets called 'gnomics' were known for writing short, memorable phrases of wisdom that endured through memorization.
Ancient Greek poets who wrote 'gnomic' verses were basically the original tweet-makers—they compressed wisdom into short, memorable lines so people would actually remember and share them.
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