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apothegmOne entry found. Main Entry: ap·o·thegm Pronunciation: \ˈa-pə-ˌthem\ Function: noun Etymology: Greek apophthegmat-, apophthegma, from apophthengesthai to speak out, from apo- + phthengesthai to utter Date: circa 1587 : a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism — ap·o·theg·mat·ic \ˌa-pə-theg-ˈma-tik\ adjective
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