aphorism

1. n. A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. Source: opted

2. n. a short pithy instructive saying Source: wordnet

3. A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art is long." Fleming. Syn. -- Axiom; maxim; adage; proverb; apothegm; saying; saw; truism; dictum. See Axiom. Source: webster

4. A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; asharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than topractical matters.The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art islong." Fleming. Source: adambom

5. n:100 n. a short pithy instructive saying Source: ecdict

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