adage
/ˈædɪdʒ/
EN
A traditional saying that expresses a general truth or piece of practical advice.
The old adage 'practice makes perfect' still holds true today.
Etymology
Comes from Middle French 'adage', derived from Latin 'adagium' meaning 'saying, proverb', dating back to the 16th century.
Translations
简体中文
格言,谚语
繁體中文
格言,諺語
日本語
格言,諺
한국어
격언,속담
Deutsch
Sprichwort,Aphorismus
Español
proverbio,aforismo
Português
provérbio,aforismo
Français
Català
adagi,proverbi
Tiếng Việt
ngạn ngữ,châm ngôn
Collocations
old adagepopular adagetraditional adagewell-known adage
Synonyms
proverbmaximsayingaphorism
Related Words
proverbaphorismmaximsayingidiom