Synonyms & related words for apophthegm

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Words related to apophthegm

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Where does apophthegm come from?

The word apophthegm breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“forth, out”); and phthegm, from Greek phthengesthai (“to utter, speak out”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.