Word of the Day: Dictum

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Word of the Day: Dictum
« on: August 17, 2021, 01:55:57 PM »
A short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Latin, late 16th century

Examples of Dictum in a sentence
 
"The famous medical dictum says, “First, do no harm.""
 
"Stanley wanted to include a popular spiritual dictum in the introduction to his novel."