Synonyms of the word

apothegmatical

• adj. Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.

apothegmatic

• adj. Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.

axiom

• n. (philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or…
• n. (logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems;…
• n. An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.

maxim

• n. (now rare) A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
• n. A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.