Sprichwort — meaning in English

English meaning

• adage noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a general truth or piece of wisdom.
• byword noun A well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.
• proverb noun A short, well-known saying that expresses a piece of common wisdom or advice.
• saw noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
• saying noun A well-known short phrase that expresses a piece of wisdom or common belief; a proverb.

Senses

Sprichwort is used for these senses in English:

• adage An old saying which has obtained credit by long use.
• byword A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying; a frequently used word or phrase.
• saw (archaic) A saying or proverb.
• saying A proverb or maxim.

byword — full definition

1. noun A well-known saying or phrase that people repeat often.
2. noun A word or phrase strongly linked with one particular person or group.
3. noun A person or thing so typical of a quality that it comes to stand for that quality.
4. noun Someone or something widely known for being bad, and often mocked because of it.

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