proverb.
A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
Meaning & usage
A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
A drama exemplifying a proverb.
Where this word comes from
From Old French proverbe, from Latin proverbium.
To write or utter proverbs.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
To provide with a proverb.
Where this word comes from
From Old French proverbe, from Latin proverbium.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.