aph ‧ o ‧ ris ‧ m /ˈæfərɪz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [countable] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: aphorisme , from Late Latin , from Greek aphorismos 'definition, aphorism' , from aphorizein 'to define' ]
a short phrase that contains a wise idea SYN saying
—aphoristic /ˌæfəˈrɪstɪk◂/ adjective