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aphorismus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
apho-ris-mus
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".

Etymology

From Latin aphorismus, though the meaning is closer to Ancient Greek ᾰ̓φορῐσμός (ăphorĭsmós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

aphorismi (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aphorismos

Questions

What does aphorismus mean?
A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".
Where does aphorismus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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