aphorist
[ af-er-ist ]
/ ˈæf ər ɪst /
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noun
a person who makes or uses aphorisms.
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Origin of aphorist
First recorded in 1705–15; aphor(ize) + -ist
Words nearby aphorist
aphid lion, aphis, aphonia, aphonic, aphorism, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia
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Example sentences from the Web for aphorist
Profounder truth, that keen aphorist, the Sage of Chelsea, never cast into heroic mould.
Vondel's Lucifer|Joost van den VondelThe Aphorist read himself so well, that to juggle with himself was a necessity.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George MeredithAssisted by the faithful female Berry, she was conquering an Aphorist.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith