/ Dictionary / Index A apothegm: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ap•o•thegm Pronunciation: (ap'u-them"), [key] — n. a short, pithy, instructive saying; a terse remark or aphorism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: apothegm (Thesaurus) apothecium apothem Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language