přísloví — meaning in English

English meaning

• adage noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom.
• proverb noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a piece of common wisdom or advice.
• Proverbs name A book of the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament made up of short sayings offering practical and moral wisdom.
• saying noun A well-known short phrase that expresses a piece of wisdom or common belief; a proverb.

Senses

přísloví is used for these senses in English:

• Proverbs A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh, being a collection of moral maxims.
• adage An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
• saying A proverb or maxim.

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