maxim
From LSJ
καὶ λέγων ὅτι Πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ → declaring “The time has been accomplished and the kingdom of God is near: start repenting and believing in the gospel!” (Μark 1:15)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
substantive
P. and V. παροιμία, ἡ, λόγος, ὁ, V. αἶνος, ὁ; see aphorism.
maxims: P. and V. γνῶμαι, αἱ; see saying.
invent maxims, v.: Ar. γνωμοτυπεῖν.
inventing maxims, adj.: Ar. γνωποτύπος.