adage
Translation
adage, proverb, saying
Examples
He remembered the old adage, 'look before you leap'.
He remembered the old adage, 'look before you leap'.
Grammar Patterns
the (old) adage that... a well-known saying that... It's the old adage that a stitch in time saves nine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: proverb, saying, maxim, aphorism
Etymology
From Latin 'adagium' (proverb), from 'ad-' (to) + a root related to 'aio' (I say).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'adage' as a piece of wisdom that has been passed down through the 'ages'.