aforismo

nounmasculineformal/ɐfuˈɾiʒmu/medium

a·fo·ris·mo

Definition

A concise, often moral statement that expresses a principle, truth, or astute observation in a memorable way.

'Know thyself' is a famous aforismo attributed to Socrates.

The author ends each chapter with a pertinent aforismo.

syn

Do latim 'aphorismus', por sua vez do grego 'aphorismós' ('definição, delimitação').