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Ancient Greek
# phthéngesthai **Type:** Etymological root **Language:** Ancient Greek **Slug:** phthengesthai ## Words From This Root - apothegm - a terse, pointed saying expressing a general truth - apophthegm - a terse, pointed saying; a pithy maxim
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apothegm
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/ˈæpəˌθɛm/
a terse, pointed saying expressing a general truth
apophthegm
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/ˈæpəˌθɛm/
a terse, pointed saying; a pithy maxim
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