MAXIM


Meaning of MAXIM in English

max ‧ im /ˈmæksəm, ˈmæksɪm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: maxime , from Latin maximus ; ⇨ ↑ maximum 2 ]

a well-known phrase or saying, especially one that gives a rule for sensible behaviour ⇨ saying

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.