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Added 10 October 2026

aphoristic

/æfəˈɹɪstɪk/ adjective

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Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, epigrams, or maxims; gnomic.

Origin

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

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