sententia

noun sen·ten·tia \sen-ˈten(t)-sh(ē-)ə\

plural sen·ten·ti·ae\-shē-ˌē\

Definition of SENTENTIA

: aphorism —usually used in plural

Latin, literally, feeling, opinion

First Known Use: 1917

Synonyms: adage, aphorism, apothegm, byword, epigram, maxim, proverb, saw, saying, word

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