aphoristic

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aphoristic

  • /æfəˈɹɪstɪk/

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From Ancient Greek ἀφορῐστικος (aphorĭstikos), equivalent to aphorist + -ic.

adjective more aphoristic · most aphoristic

  1. Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic. Over and above all this, the method of the book is aphoristic; and, as might be expected from that method, without a plan; […]

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adj of, relating to, or containing aphorisms

Españolaforístico
Portuguêsaforístico
Deutschaphoristisch
Italianoaforistico
Русскийафористи́чный aforistíčnyj

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@misc{aphoristic_2026,
  title = {aphoristic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aphoristic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}