philosopheme

noun /fɪˈlɒsəfiːm/

1. A philosophical statement, theorem or axiom.

   This, the most venerable, and perhaps the most ancient, of Grecian mythi, is a philosopheme.

Where it comes from

Borrowed from the Ancient Greek φιλοσόφημα (philosóphēma, “syllogism”) via Latin philosophema (“syllogism”). The Greek was formed from φιλοσοφέω (philosophéō, “to philosophize or pursue knowledge”) and the nominalizing suffix -μα (-ma).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry philosopheme (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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