apophthegmatisch
apophthegmatic (terse, pithy)
English translations
- 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”
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.