Apophthegm

Apophthegm: The memorable saying of an 'old man'. 'Give me a word' is a key phrase in the desert tradition. The 'word' is not an explanation or a consoling suggestion; it is a word given in order to create life and bring the one who receives it to God and salvation. It is a word that is truly life-giving if it is not discussed or argued over, but simply received and integrated into life. These apophthegms were always given to individuals to fit their own needs and circumstances and this should be remembered when using a collection such as this.

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Apophthegm — Ap oph*thegm, n. See {Apothegm}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apophthegm — (n.) see APOTHEGM (Cf. apothegm) … Etymology dictionary
apophthegm — (US apothegm) ► NOUN ▪ a concise saying stating a general truth. ORIGIN Greek apothegma, from apophthengesthai speak out … English terms dictionary
apophthegm — [ap′ə them΄] n. APOTHEGM … English World dictionary
Apophthegm — Apothegm Ap o*thegm, Apophthegm Ap oph*thegm, n. [Gr. apo fqegma thing uttered, apothegm, from apofqe ggesqai to speak out; apo from + fqe ggesqai to speak.] A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apophthegm — chiefly British variant of apothegm … New Collegiate Dictionary
apophthegm — apophthegmatic /ap euh theg mat ik/, apophthegmatical, adj. /ap euh them /, n. apothegm. * * * … Universalium
apophthegm — n. apothegm, concise saying; concise saying which expresses a general truth; proverb … English contemporary dictionary
apophthegm — [ apəθɛm] (US apothegm) noun a concise saying or maxim. Derivatives apophthegmatic θɛg matɪk adjective Origin C16: from Fr. apophthegme or mod. L. apothegma, from Gk, from apophthengesthai speak out … English new terms dictionary
apophthegm — ap•o•phthegm [[t]ˈæp əˌθɛm[/t]] n. lit. apothegm … From formal English to slang

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