verbum sap

[ vur-buhm sap ]

/ ˈvɜr bəm ˈsæp /

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a word to the wise is sufficient; no more need be said.

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Also verb. sap.

[vurb-sap], /ˈvɜrb ˈsæp/, ver·bum sat

[vur-buhm sat] /ˈvɜr bəm ˈsæt/ .

Origin of verbum sap

First recorded in 1640–50; short for Latin verbum sapientī sat(is est)

Words nearby verbum sap

verbose, verbosity, verboten, verb phrase, verb. sap., verbum sap, Vercelli, Vercelli Book, Vercingetorix, Verdandi, verdant