massima

Definitions of massima
  1. noun
    a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
    synonyms: motto, pensiero
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    types:
    aforisma
    a short pithy instructive saying
    type of:
    detto, espressione, frase, frase di circostanza, locuzione, proposizione
    a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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