Adage
/ˈædɪdʒ/
EN
A well-known traditional saying that expresses a common truth or piece of advice.
The old adage "look before you leap" warns people to plan carefully before acting.
Etymology
Adage entered English in the 16th century from Middle French 'adage', which derives from Latin 'adagium' meaning 'saying, proverb'.
Translations
简体中文
谚语,格言
繁體中文
諺語,格言
日本語
格言,諺
한국어
격언,금언
Deutsch
Sprichwort,Maxime
Español
adagio,proverbio
Português
adágio,provérbio
Français
Català
adagi,proverbi
Tiếng Việt
câu tục ngữ,châm ngôn
Collocations
old adagepopular adagetraditional adagefamiliar adage
Synonyms
proverbsayingmaximaphorismaxiom
Related Words
idiomaphorismproverbslogandictum