"aphorismus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aphorismi [plural]
Etymology: From Latin aphorismus, though the meaning is closer to Ancient Greek ᾰ̓φορῐσμός (ăphorĭsmós). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|aphorismus}} Latin aphorismus Head templates: {{en-noun|aphorismi}} aphorismus (plural aphorismi)
  1. (rhetoric) A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?". Wikipedia link: Ancient Greek Tags: rhetoric Categories (topical): Rhetoric Related terms: aphorismos
    Sense id: en-aphorismus-en-noun-gATCUnnd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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