Definitions

1. noun

A division of a book in ancient Greece, typically consisting of a collection of poems or a single long poem.

“The ancient Greek epic poem ‘The Odyssey’ was divided into 24 aphorismos.”

2. noun

A short saying or phrase that expresses a general truth or piece of advice.

“The aphorismos ‘know thyself’ was inscribed above the entrance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.”