proverb
Meaning of proverb
noun
- A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
- A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
- A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
- A drama exemplifying a proverb.
- To write or utter proverbs.
- To name in, or as, a proverb.
- To provide with a proverb.
Information about proverb
- The plural form of proverb is: proverbs.
- Languages in which proverb is used:
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Hyphenation of proverb
proverb
- It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
- proverb is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
proverb synonyms
Meaning adage:
Meaning :
apothegm, maxim, paroemia, saying, sententia
Translation of proverb
- Italian: detto, proverbio
- German: Sprichwort
- Spanish: proverbio, dicho, máxima, refrán
- French: proverbe, dicton, maxime
- Portuguese: provérbio, ditado
Words that rhyme with proverb
verb, adverb, preverb, reverb, biverb, diverb, coverb
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