aphorist

[ af-er-ist ]

/ ˈæf ər ɪst /

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noun

a person who makes or uses aphorisms.

Nearby words

aphid lion, aphis, aphonia, aphonic, aphorism, aphorist, aphoristic, aphorize, aphotic, aphrasia, aphrodisia

Origin of aphorist

First recorded in 1705–15; aphor(ize) + -ist

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Examples from the Web for aphorist

The Aphorist read himself so well, that to juggle with himself was a necessity.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith
Assisted by the faithful female Berry, she was conquering an Aphorist.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith