apophthegm

== English == === Alternative forms === apothegm (especially US) === Etymology === First attested 1553, from Ancient Greek ἀπόφθεγμα (apóphthegma), from ἀποφθέγγομαι (apophthéngomai, “I plainly speak my mind”), from ἀπό (apó, “from”) + φθέγγομαι (phthéngomai, “I speak loudly”). === Pronunciation === enPR: ăpʹə-thĕm′, IPA(key): /ˈæ.pə.θɛm/ Homophones: apothem, apothegm === Noun === apophthegm (plural apophthegms) (UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm.