gnomic

a. 格言的, 含格言的

词形变化

more gnomic 比较级 most gnomic 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).

  2. 2.

    Mysterious and often incomprehensible yet seemingly wise.

    He always makes gnomic utterances.

  3. 3.

    Expressing general truths or aphorisms.

    语言学

    gnomic aspect

词源

From French gnomique, ultimately from Ancient Greek γνωμικός (gnōmikós), from γνώμη (gnṓmē, “thought, judgement”), akin to γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “know”). By surface analysis, gnome + -ic.

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