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What (who) is SAYINGS - definition
SHORT, USUALLY MEANINGFUL PHRASE, SUCH AS A MAXIM, PROVERB, MOTTO, OR ADAGE
Maxim (saying); Sayings
saying
n.
1.
Expression, observation, remark, declaration, statement, speech.
2.
Proverb, saw, maxim, aphorism, adage, apothegm, dictum, by-word, sententious precept.
saying
(sayings)
1.
A saying is a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience.
We also realize the truth of that old saying: Charity begins at home...
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2.
The sayings of a person, especially a religious or political leader, are important things that they said or pieces of advice that they gave.
The sayings of Confucius offer guidance on this matter.
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saying
¦ noun a short, commonly known expression containing advice or wisdom; an adage or maxim.
Phrases
as (or so) the saying goes (or is) used to introduce a proverb, cliche, etc.
Wikipedia
Saying
A saying is any concisely written or spoken expression that is especially memorable because of its meaning or style. Sayings are categorized as follows:
- Aphorism: a general, observational truth; "a pithy expression of wisdom or truth".
- Adage, proverb, or saw: a widely known or popular aphorism that has gained credibility by long use or tradition.
- Apothegm: "an edgy, more cynical aphorism; such as, 'Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.'"
- Axiom: a proposition that commends itself to general acceptance; a well-established or universally conceded principle; a maxim, rule, or law.
- Cliché or bromide: an unoriginal and overused saying.
- Platitude: a cliché that is unsuccessfully presented as though it were meaningful, original, or effective.
- Epigram: a clever and often poetic written saying that comments on a specific person, idea, or thing; it especially denominates such a saying that is conspicuously put at the beginning of a text.
- Epitaph: a saying in honor of a decedent, often engraved on a headstone or plaque.
- Epithet: a descriptive word or saying already widely associated with a specific person, idea, or thing.
- Idiom, idiomatic phrase or, phraseme: a saying that has only a non-literal interpretation; "an expression whose meaning can't be derived simply by hearing it, such as 'kick the bucket.'"
- Four-character idiom:
- Chengyu: Chinese four-character idioms
- Sajaseong-eo: Korean form of four-character idioms
- Yojijukugo: Japanese form of four-character idioms
- Four-character idiom:
- Mantra: a religious, mystical, or other spiritual saying that is repeated, for example, in meditation.
- Maxim: (1) an instructional expression of a general principle or rule of morality or (2) simply a synonym for "aphorism"; they include:
- Brocard
- Gnome
- Legal maxim
- Motto: a saying used frequently by a person or group to summarize its general mission.
- Slogan: a motto with the goal of persuading.
- Quip: a clever or humorous saying based on an observation.
- Witticism: a saying that is clever and usually humorous and that is notable for its form or style just as much as, or more than, its meaning.
Examples of use of SAYINGS
1. The Language of Proverbs and Sayings By Michele A.
2. Will he be telling us his grandmother‘s favourite sayings next?
3. Well, judging by Russian folk sayings, it‘s both, neither and 300 other truisms. Ďîńëîâ';ö$'; and ďî';îâîđę'; (proverbs and sayings) in Russian express every aspect of life and every possible attitude.
4. And even if Bukharis narratives were correct, according to Turabi, the Prophets companions might have distorted some of the hadiths (sayings); or Bukhari had not understood the meaning of these Islamic sayings, as he should.
5. He also said that a true Muslim defends the Prophet, his words, teachings and sayings.