Aphorismus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aphorismus is a noun meaning (rhetoric) A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".
Meaning
(rhetoric) A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".
Word Forms
- aphorismi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hypophora, apothegm, asteismus, aphorism, apophthegm, aphorist.
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