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Be a proverb and a byword
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PROVERB — (Heb. מָשָׁל, mashal; pl. מְשָׁלִים, meshalim). The term proverb as a translation of the biblical Hebrew word mashal denotes certain specific literary forms, particularly of wisdom literature. Several of these forms are also referred to by the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
proverb — proverblike, adj. /prov euhrb/, n. 1. a short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw. 2. a wise saying or precept; a didactic sentence. 3. a person or … Universalium
byword — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. proverb; motto, slogan; shibboleth, password. See maxim, indication, nomenclature. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. standing joke, axiom, gnomic saying, catchword; see motto , proverb . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
byword — Synonyms and related words: adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, appellation, appellative, axiom, binomen, binomial name, burning shame, butt, byname, byword of reproach, catch phrase, catchword, cliche, cognomen, collected… … Moby Thesaurus
proverb — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. maxim, axiom, adage, precept, saying. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. maxim, adage, aphorism, precept, saw, saying, motto, dictum, text, witticism, repartee, axiom, truism, apothegm, byword, catch phrase, mot … English dictionary for students
proverb — Synonyms and related words: adage, ana, analects, aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm, axiom, bromide, byword, catchword, cliche, coin a phrase, collected sayings, commonplace, current saying, dictate, dictum, distich, epigram, expression, gnome,… … Moby Thesaurus
proverb — prov•erb [[t]ˈprɒv ərb[/t]] n. 1) a short popular saying, usu. of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought; adage; saw 2) a person or thing commonly regarded as an embodiment or… … From formal English to slang
Media and Publishing — ▪ 2007 Introduction The Frankfurt Book Fair enjoyed a record number of exhibitors, and the distribution of free newspapers surged. TV broadcasters experimented with ways of engaging their audience via the Internet; mobile TV grew; magazine… … Universalium
prov|erb — «PROV urb», noun, verb. –n. 1. a short wise saying used for a long time by many people. “Haste makes waste” is a proverb. »Fast bind, fast find; A proverb never stale in thrifty mind (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): adage, maxim, saw. 2. Figurative. a… … Useful english dictionary
Deuteronomy 28 — 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth … The King James version of the Bible
1 Kings 9 — 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king s house, and all Solomon s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at … The King James version of the Bible
