apothegmatic
apothegmatic · more apothegmatic · most apothegmatic
Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegmRelating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
Meaning
1 sensesRelating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
More definitions
- given to or characterized by terse apothegms
- terse and witty and like a maxim
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Ancient Greek ἀποφθεγματικός (apophthegmatikós).Ancient Greek ἀποφθεγματικός (apophthegmatikós).
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Forms
more apothegmatic, most apothegmatic| Comparative | more apothegmatic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most apothegmatic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- given to or characterized by terse apothegms:apothegmatical
- terse and witty and like a maxim:aphoristicepigrammatic
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedapothegm
Derivedapothegmatically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form