apophthegmatisch

apophthegmatic (terse, pithy)

English translations

  1. 01

    aphoristic

Word details

German meaning
Apophthegmatisch bedeutet kurz, prägnant und lehrreich, oft in Form einer Anekdote oder eines treffenden Ausspruchs.
English meaning
Apophthegmatic means short, concise, and instructive, often in the form of an anecdote or a pithy saying.
Synonym
prägnant, spruchhaft
German example
Seine apophthegmatischen Bemerkungen regten zum Nachdenken an.
English example
His apophthegmatic remarks were thought-provoking.

Example sentences with “apophthegmatisch”

  1. Er antwortete in einer apophthegmatischen Weise. (He replied in an apophthegmatic manner.)

Frequently asked questions

What is an apophthegm?

It is a short, pithy, and instructive saying.