sententia

noun

sen-ˈten(t)-sh(ē-)ə How to pronounce sententia (audio)
Definition of sententianext
as in proverb
an often stated observation regarding something from common experience a handbook of sententiae and advice for those about to enter the state of matrimony

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  1. proverb
  2. saying
  3. word
  4. epigram
  5. maxim
  6. motto
Noun
  • And this proverb reminds me of hip-hop, and this proverb reminds me, in particular, of Tribe because Tribe was born out of friendship.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This old Iranian proverb does not actually warn people against travel to Gilan, Iran’s beautiful, green, and lush Caspian province, though today that meaning may be more apt.
    Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2020
Definition of proverb
Noun
  • Well singer Lizzo took the saying to the next level with this Halloween look.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Many fans felt that the saying, which came from poet and writer Dorothy Parker, born in 1893, was outdated and rude.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of saying
Noun
  • Rabinovich offers a masterful overview without wasting a word.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • In the stunned, ringing silence of the visiting locker room, Lutz and many others struggled to find words to describe the sting.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of word
Noun
  • On his plane plastered with Trumpian epigrams, Vance makes the case for Trump’s second-term vision of enhanced executive power.
    Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
  • No one could tell the clock by him; no one could quote an epigram of his; no one could ever remember his being a friend of their daddy—or even their granddaddy.
    E. L. Doctorow, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
Definition of epigram
Noun
  • Biden just doesn’t seem to understand a maxim of all performative endeavors, including politics: the greatest know when to cede the stage.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Bickerstaff’s comment captures an integral maxim of sports: process over results.
    Mat Issa, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of maxim
Noun
  • No wonder Zed’s motto is Rebel Against the Ordinary.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • More than just a family motto or team chant, the expression has ascended to iconic status for many players who work in the Chargers’ $250-million training facility, soak in the sun’s rays during a fall practice and cool off with the gentle South Bay breeze.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of motto
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“Sententia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sententia. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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