Vocabulary Spotlight
Aphorism
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: सूक्ति (sukti) – Ek chhoti aur prabhavshali baat jo kisi vichar ya sachai ko saaf aur siddh tareeke se darshati hai.
Pronunciation
[af-uh-riz-uhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Maxim – सूक्ति (sukti)
Related Words
Saying – कहावत (kahawat)
Word Origin
“Aphorism” shabd Greek ke “aphorismos” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “definition”. Yeh chhoti aur prabhavshali baaton ko darshata hai jo kisi vichar ko saaf aur seedha tareeke se samjhati hain.
– The word “Aphorism” comes from the Greek “aphorismos,” meaning “definition,” referring to concise and impactful statements that convey clear ideas.
Word Family
Noun: Aphorism – सूक्ति (sukti)
Adjective: Aphoristic – सूक्तिपूर्ण (suktipurn)
Usage Examples
1. “Time is money” ek aphorism hai jo samay ki mahatta ko darshata hai.
– “Time is money” is an aphorism that shows the importance of time.
2. “Honesty is the best policy” ek mashhoor aphorism hai.
– “Honesty is the best policy” is a famous aphorism.
Cultural Note
India mein aphorisms kaafi popular hain aur ye aksar wisdom aur life lessons dene ke liye istemaal hote hain, jaise “As you sow, so shall you reap” ya “Satyameva Jayate”.
In Context
“Aphorism” ka use tab hota hai jab kisi chhoti aur seedhi baat ke madhyam se badi aur gyaan bhari baat samjhaayi jaaye. Yeh literature aur daily conversation mein kaafi popular hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Aphorism” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Aphorism” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?