dictum
noun [ C ] uk/ˈdɪk.təm/ us/ˈdɪk.təm/ dicta /ˈdɪk.tə/ /ˈdɪk.tə/ dictums
格言，隽语
a short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth
He followed the famous American dictum "Don't get mad, get even". 他信奉那条著名的美国格言：“光生气没用，拿出行动来。”
Synonyms: proverbsaying