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epigram
What does epigram mean?
epigram (noun): a brief but witty saying.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce epigram?
/ˈɛpəˌɡɹæm/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does epigram come from?
From Middle French epigramme, from Latin epigramma, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγραμμα (epígramma, “inscription”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “epigram” mean?
flattery; fulsome praise
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a brief but witty saying
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a minor short-term fight
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persistent determination
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