proverb
nounUK /ˈprɒv.ɜːb/
US /ˈprɑː.vɝːb/
A proverb is a short, wise saying that people often repeat.
My grandmother always says the proverb, "Actions speak louder than words."
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2. A well-known person or thing that people talk about as an example of something.
That old bridge became a proverb for strength in our town.
3. A short saying from a book of wisdom, such as the biblical Book of Proverbs.
The teacher read a proverb from the Bible to the class.
4. A riddle or puzzling saying that needs thought to understand.
The old man spoke in proverbs that made us think.