ἀφορισμός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From ἀφορίζω (aphorízō, to mark off, separate) +‎ -μός (-mós).

    Pronunciation

     

    Noun

    ᾰ̓φορῐσμός • (ăphorĭsmósm (genitive ᾰ̓φορῐσμοῦ); second declension

    1. limitation
    2. separation, distinction
      1. definition
      2. aphorism

    Inflection

    Descendants

    • Greek: αφορισμός (aforismós)
    • Latin: aphorismus

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