sententiae

noun

plural of sententia
as in sayings
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience a handbook of sententiae and advice for those about to enter the state of matrimony

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  2. proverbs
  3. words
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Noun
  • One of my favorite sayings came from a wetsuit ad for Body Glove in SURFER magazine back in the mid 1960s that featured Mickey Munoz.
    — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Well, ‘It’s been emotional’ has become one of the British icon sayings of movie history, which is fantastic.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sayings
Noun
  • The third film in director Éric Rohmer’s series Comedies and Proverbs, Pauline at the Beach explores the emotions (and delusions) around summer love.
    — Air Mail, Air Mail, 20 June 2026
  • In Indonesian folklore, durian also often appears in proverbs and riddles.
    — JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of proverbs
Noun
  • As a chaplain read from the Bible, Pavatt appeared to mouth some words, but they could not be heard.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The decision, and those simple words, irritated and/or baffled many fans.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of words
Noun
  • Johnson is the author of the epigrams, but Boswell is very much the co-author.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Definition of epigrams
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“Sententiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sententiae. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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