dictum — meaning in English

English meaning

• maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
• 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.
• statement noun Something said or written that expresses a fact, opinion, or position.
• witticism noun a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.

Senses

dictum is used for these senses in English:

• maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
• saw (archaic) A saying or proverb.
• saying A proverb or maxim.
• statement A declaration or remark.
• witticism a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.

maxim — full definition

1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.

saw — full definition

1. noun A hand or power tool with a toothed or abrasive blade, used for cutting hard materials like wood or metal.
2. verb To cut something using a saw, or to make a back-and-forth motion like sawing.
3. noun An old saying or proverb.

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