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epigram

/ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/ noun

In Latin: epigramma Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about epigram at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. A witty saying.

Origin

From Middle French epigramme, from Latin epigramma, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγραμμα (epígramma, “inscription”).

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