Masculine

dicton

Meaning

saying, maxim, proverb, adage

Concepts

saying
proverb
maxim
expression
adage
byword
idiom
locution
phrase
axiom
dictum
set phrase
Maxim

Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

old saw
catchphrase
byspel
cliches
idioms
phrases
saw
🪚
aphorism
Synonyms

proverbe
C2
maxime
C2
sentence
C1
adage
31k
locution
expression
B2
aphorisme
axiome
idiotisme
scie
C1
tournure
C2
dire
A1
🗣️
dit
A1
locution figée

formule tout faite

Translations

ditado
provérbio
Sprichwort
detto
dicho
spreekwoord

παροιμία

απόφθεγμα

refrán
gezegde
proverbio
proverbio
dita
proverbi
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dik.tɔ̃/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin
Latin
dictum
In summary

Renaissance borrowing of Latin dictum, with francisation of the ending. Doublet of dit.

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