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Gnomic vs Aphorism - What's the difference?

gnomic | aphorism |

As an adjective gnomic

is of, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).

As a noun aphorism is

an original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

gnomic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
  • * G. R. Lewes
    • a city long famous as the seat of elegiac and gnomic poetry
  • (of a saying or aphorism) Mysterious and often incomprehensible yet seemingly wise.
    • He always makes gnomic utterances.

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    aphorism

    English

    (wikipedia aphorism)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

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    Related terms

    * aphorist * aphoristic

    See also

    * adage * apophthegm * maxim *

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