maxim
- Etymology
- From Latin maxima. Greatest (proposition). Originally synonymous with axiom.
- Etymology
- Latin maximus "greatest."
- Relation
- Originally synonymous with axiom (15c.).
- Origin
- Latin maxima (propositio). 15th century.
- Meaning
- A maxim or principle. Now has practical, proverbial nuance.
- Earliest use
- Originally synonymous with axiom (15c.).
- Definition
- A maxim or principle. A summary of established propositions. Originally synonymous with axiom (15c.). Now has a practical, proverbial nuance.