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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a short saying in popular use that expresses a common truth or wisdom.
- synonyms:
- adage, aphorism, apothegm, byword, saw, saying
- similar words:
- dictum, epigram, gnome, maxim, motto
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| definition 2: |
in the Bible, a saying that is meaningful but must be interpreted.
- similar words:
- dictum, moral, precept, prescript, saying, teaching
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| related words: |
aphorism, expression, phrase, truth |
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