noun see: horizon Date: 1528 a concise statement of a principle, a terse formulation of a truth or sentiment ; adage , aphorist noun aphoristic adjective aphoristically adverb
APHORISM
Meaning of APHORISM in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012