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Traditional saying that reveals a thought truth
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs
Proverb
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up proverb, byspel, proverbial, or Proverbs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
Proverb_(disambiguation)
Transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect
An anti-proverb or a perverb is the transformation of a standard proverb for humorous effect. Paremiologist Wolfgang Mieder defines them as "parodied,
Anti-proverb
Aphorism about the board game gained from experience
generalizations and thus a particular proverb will have specific situations where it is not applicable. Knowing when a proverb is inapplicable is part of the
Go_proverb
Proverb
killed the cat" is a proverb used to warn of the dangers of unnecessary investigation or experimentation. The original form of the proverb, now rarely used
Curiosity_killed_the_cat
English idiomatic proverb
your cake and eat it (too) is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech. The proverb literally means "you cannot simultaneously retain possession
You can't have your cake and eat it
You_can't_have_your_cake_and_eat_it
1995 composition by Steve Reich
Proverb is a musical composition by Steve Reich for three sopranos, two tenors, two vibraphones, and two electric organs. It sets a text by Ludwig Wittgenstein
Proverb_(Reich)
Proverb of Medieval origin
"All roads lead to Rome" is a proverb meaning the same outcome can be reached by many ways. It was first written in Medieval Latin in 1175 by Alain de
All_roads_lead_to_Rome
South African rapper and songwriter
Thapelo Thekisho (born 12 April 1981), better known by his stage name ProVerb, is a South African rapper, songwriter, MC, businessman, brand ambassador
ProVerb_(rapper)
of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial
List_of_proverbial_phrases
Proverb
"For want of a nail" is a proverb, having numerous variations over several centuries, reminding that seemingly unimportant acts or omissions can have
For_want_of_a_nail
Proverb
Blood is thicker than water is a proverb in English meaning that familial bonds will always be stronger than other relationships. The oldest record of
Blood_is_thicker_than_water
Proverb
"The road to hell is paved with good intentions" is a proverb or aphorism. A common meaning of the phrase is that wrongdoings or evil actions are often
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
The_road_to_hell_is_paved_with_good_intentions
Proverb about raising children
"It takes a village to raise a child" is a proverb that means that an entire community of people must provide for and interact positively with children
It_takes_a_village
Proverb extolling the value of silence over speech
"Speech is silver, silence is golden" is a proverb praising the value of silence over speech. Its modern form most likely originated in Arabic culture
Speech is silver, silence is golden
Speech_is_silver,_silence_is_golden
Russian proverb
doveryay, no proveryay, IPA: [dəvʲɪˈrʲæj no prəvʲɪˈrʲæj]) is a Russian proverb, which rhymes in Russian. The phrase became internationally known in English
Trust,_but_verify
Idiom or proverb
The expression cart before the horse is an idiom or proverb used to suggest something is done contrary to the natural or normally effective sequence of
Cart_before_the_horse
English proverb
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip is an English proverb. It implies that even when a good outcome or conclusion seems certain, things can
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
There's_many_a_slip_'twixt_the_cup_and_the_lip
Translation of a Latin proverb
"Fortune favours the brave", is among the English translations of the Latin proverb "audentes Fortuna iuvat", or "fortes Fortuna iuvat", and its variations
Fortune_favours_the_bold
Meitei language sayings
Manipuri-English dictionary (Proverb)". dsal.uchicago.edu. University of Chicago. p. 113. Retrieved 27 April 2023. pāorou ꯄꯥꯑꯣꯔꯧ /pao.rəu/ n. proverb. Morph: pāo‑rou
Meitei_proverbs
19th-century English proverb
"One apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a common English-language proverb that appeared in the 19th century, advocating for the daily consumption of
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
An_apple_a_day_keeps_the_doctor_away
Book of the Bible
31:10–31: the ideal wise woman (elsewhere called the "woman of substance"). "Proverb" is a translation of the Hebrew word mashal (מָשָׁל), but mashal has a
Book_of_Proverbs
Ancient saying
ipsum, is an ancient proverb appearing in Luke 4:23. There, Jesus is quoted as saying, "Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, 'Physician, heal thyself':
Physician,_heal_thyself
Latin proverb
homini lupus, or in its unabridged form Homo homini lupus est, is a Latin proverb meaning literally 'man is a wolf to man'. It is used to refer to situations
Homo_homini_lupus
Proverb suggesting that lack of free time encourages lack of spirit
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" is a 17th-century proverb that means without time off from work, a person becomes both bored and boring.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
All_work_and_no_play_makes_Jack_a_dull_boy
Latin proverb
"Verba volant, scripta manent" is a Latin proverb, which translates as "(spoken) words fly away, written ones remain". Other versions include verba volant
Verba_volant,_scripta_manent
Historical or apocryphal figure from the era of the Parmara dynasty of central India
Teli is an apocryphal oil-presser (Teli) from India. He appears in the proverb Kahaan Raja Bhoj, Kahaan Gangu Teli ("Where is the king Bhoja, and where
Gangu_Teli
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
A Japanese proverb (諺, ことわざ, kotowaza) may take the form of: a short saying (言い習わし, iinarawashi), an idiomatic phrase (慣用句, kan'yōku), or a four-character
Japanese_proverbs
Proverb about what drives innovation
mother of invention" is a proverb. It states that the primary driving force for most new inventions is a need. On Lexico, the proverb has been defined as "When
Necessity is the mother of invention
Necessity_is_the_mother_of_invention
Type of witticism
that include proverbs are a type of anti-proverb. Typically a Wellerism consists of three parts: a proverb or saying, a speaker, and an often humorously
Wellerism
English proverb
Birds of a feather flock together is an English proverb. The meaning is that beings (typically humans) of similar type, interest, personality, character
Birds of a feather flock together
Birds_of_a_feather_flock_together
Proverb of Latin origin
deep in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Still waters run deep" is a proverb of Latin origin now commonly taken to mean that a placid exterior hides
Still_waters_run_deep
culture, wisdom, and philosophies from Filipino life. The word Sawikain proverb corresponds to the Tagalog words salawikain, kasabihan (saying) and sawikain
Filipino_proverbs
American proverb
needed] The Portuguese proverb "Quem não chora, não mama" ("He who does not cry does not get breastfed.") The Spanish proverb "El que no llora no mama"
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
The_squeaky_wheel_gets_the_grease
Play by Shakespeare
All's Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. There is a debate
All's_Well_That_Ends_Well
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
A Korean proverb (Korean: 속담, Sok-dam) is a concise idiom in the Korean language which describes a fact in a metaphorical way for instruction or satire
Korean_proverbs
Japanese proverb
blossom is the cherry blossom; the [best] man is the warrior") is a Japanese proverb that originated in the medieval period. It is also rendered as "among blossoms
Hana wa sakuragi, hito wa bushi
Hana_wa_sakuragi,_hito_wa_bushi
Proverb
a Chinese proverb thought to have originated from Zhejiang during the Yuan dynasty. Both historically and in contemporary China, the proverb has a variety
Heaven is high and the emperor is far away
Heaven_is_high_and_the_emperor_is_far_away
Oral texts in Russian
important proverbs highlighted: English proverb index. Hippocrene Books, 1995. Permiakov, Grigoriĭ Lʹvovich. From proverb to Folk-tale: Notes on the general
Russian_proverbs
Proverb indicating a fruitless task
Milking the bull is a proverb which uses the metaphor of milking a bull to indicate that an activity would be fruitless or futile. In the 16th century
Milking_the_bull
Proverb
English proverb. Its meaning is that if a person's reputation has been besmirched, then they will suffer difficulty and hardship. A similar proverb is he
Give a dog a bad name and hang him
Give_a_dog_a_bad_name_and_hang_him
Latin proverb
"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a proverb, first credited to Publilius Syrus, who in his Sententiae states, "People who are always moving, with no
A rolling stone gathers no moss
A_rolling_stone_gathers_no_moss
Jokes about someone walking into a tavern
Sumerian, appearing in the form of two slightly different versions of a proverb inscribed alongside many others on two clay tablets excavated at Nippur
Bar_joke
Colloquialism
until) the fat lady sings" is a colloquialism which is often used as a proverb. It means that one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
It_ain't_over_till_the_fat_lady_sings
Phrases in the Spanish language
through multiple languages and millennia, this proverb can be traced back to an ancient Babylonian proverb.[citation needed] The written evidence of the
Spanish_proverbs
Proverb and exercise motto
No pain, no gain (or "No gain without pain") is a proverb, used since the 1980s as an exercise motto that promises greater value rewards for the price
No_pain,_no_gain
Middle Eastern proverb
lit. 'When Saturday is gone, one will find Sunday') is a Middle Eastern proverb signifying that Muslim persecution of Christians will follow persecution
After_Saturday_comes_Sunday
Proverb popularized in the Spider-Man comics
"With great power comes great responsibility" is a proverb popularized by Spider-Man in Marvel comics, films, and related media. Introduced by Stan Lee
With great power comes great responsibility
With_great_power_comes_great_responsibility
Dutch Anabaptist leader (1509–1536)
John of Leiden (born Johan Beukelszoon; 2 February 1509 – 22 January 1536) was a Dutch Anabaptist leader. In 1533 he moved to Münster, capital of the Prince-Bishopric
John_of_Leiden
Body of informal folklore related to the prediction of the weather
Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain Winter won't come again" An English proverb describes typical March weather: March comes in like a lion and goes out
Weather_lore
Proverb
T-shirt using a twisted Spanish-language version of the proverb, an anti-proverb, to advertise a taqueria: "When life gives you lemons/limes, put it on
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
When_life_gives_you_lemons,_make_lemonade
Collection and study of proverbs
Paremiology (from Greek παροιμία (paroimía) 'proverb, maxim, saw') is the collection and study of proverbs (paroemias). It is a subfield of philology
Paremiology
Chinese idioms
time-server) 風林火山 fū, rin, ka, zan ("wind, woods, fire, mountain"; military proverb coming from Sun Tzu's "Art of War"; see also Fūrinkazan) The Korean equivalent
Chengyu
Idiom
Don't cross the bridge until you come to it is an English language proverb that advises against worrying prematurely about potential problems or obstacles
Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
Don't_cross_the_bridge_until_you_come_to_it
1996 book published by Hillary Clinton
international proverb scholarship, searched for a genuine African source for this proverb, but was not able to identify any specific proverb that matched
It_Takes_a_Village
American football player (1935–2016)
Proverb Gabriel Jacobs Jr. (May 25, 1935 – April 18, 2016) was an American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL)
Proverb_Jacobs
Folk proverbs of the Fulani ethnic group
Press: 379–396, doi:10.2307/1156219, JSTOR 1156219 Gaden, Henri (1931), Proverbes et maximes peuls et toucouleurs traduits, expliqués et annotés, Paris:
Fulani_proverbs
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Only the good die young" is an English proverb, and it may also refer to: "Only the Good Die Young", a 1977 song by Billy
Only_the_good_die_young
more than Westerners do, and with greater effect". The most extensive proverb collections in Afghan languages are in Pashto and Dari, the two official
Afghan_proverbs
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
John Francis Davis' 1823 Chinese Moral Maxims, Paul Hubert Perny's 1869 Proverbes Chinois, and Justus Doolittle's 1872 Vocabulary and Handbook of the Chinese
Chinese_proverbs
English proverb
"Let sleeping dogs lie" is an English proverb known at least since the 14th century. This saying suggests that when an old problem is no longer causing
Let_sleeping_dogs_lie
Proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose
sīcut ibī), often shortened to when in Rome..., is a proverb attributed to Saint Ambrose. The proverb means that it is best to follow the traditions or customs
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
When_in_Rome,_do_as_the_Romans_do
English proverb and nursery rhyme
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" is a proverb and nursery rhyme, first recorded about 1628 in a collection of Scottish proverbs, which suggests
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
If_wishes_were_horses,_beggars_would_ride
Subject of Flemish art
captioned according to each depicted proverb, and central to these was a woman pulling a cloak over a man. That proverb is also central to a 1559 painting
The_Blue_Cloak
Idiom deriving from Greek mythology, "to choose the lesser of two evils"
adage's meaning with a third proverb, that of "falling, as we say, out of the frying pan into the fire, in which form the proverb has been adopted by the French
Between_Scylla_and_Charybdis
Fanciful belief used as a metaphor
that the Moon is composed of cheese. In its original formulation as a proverb and metaphor for credulity with roots in fable, this refers to the perception
The Moon is made of green cheese
The_Moon_is_made_of_green_cheese
Poem by William Ross Wallace
is now largely forgotten, the poem's refrain became a commonly quoted proverb. Magill, Frank Northen; Tench Francis Tilghman (1965). Magill's Quotations
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (poem)
The_Hand_That_Rocks_the_Cradle_(poem)
Proverb
from the Roman comedian Terence (c. 195/185 – c. 159 BC) that became a proverb in the Early Modern period. Its simplest level of meaning is that love
Sine Cerere et Baccho friget Venus
Sine_Cerere_et_Baccho_friget_Venus
Kurdish proverb
tu heval nînin; Sorani Kurdish: ھیچ دۆستێک جگە لە چیاکان) is a Kurdish proverb which is expressed to signify their feeling of betrayal, abandonment and
No_friends_but_the_mountains
Latin phrase meaning "time flies"
irretrievable time". The phrase is used in both its Latin and English forms as a proverb that "time's a-wasting". Tempus fugit is typically employed as an admonition
Tempus_fugit
Printed cotton fabric worn in East Africa
kangas with the mark "K.H.E. - Mali ya Abdulla", to which he often added a proverb in Swahili. Initially they were printed in Arabic script, and later in
Kanga_(garment)
Internet adage about Nazi comparisons
Godwin's rule), short for Godwin's law of Nazi analogies, is an Internet proverb asserting: "As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a
Godwin's_law
Bisayan language spoken in the Philippines
as [ɫ] and can also alternate with [d]. Here is the Philippine national proverb in various languages. Tagalog: Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan
Aklanon_language
Fable by Aesop
is numbered 169 in the Perry Index. It is associated with the ancient proverb 'One swallow doesn't make a summer'. The story appears only in Greek sources
The_Young_Man_and_the_Swallow
African-American proverb
"Each one teach one" is an African-American proverb. It has been adopted as a motto by many organizations. The phrase originated in the United States
Each_one_teach_one
Ancient proverb
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend" is an ancient proverb which suggests that two parties can or should work together against a common enemy. The exact
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
The_enemy_of_my_enemy_is_my_friend
English proverb
Any port in a storm is a proverb that loosely means that when someone is in trouble they cannot wait for the perfect solution. The phrase has been used
Any_port_in_a_storm
1904 short story by H. G. Wells
discovering that everyone is blind, Nuñez begins reciting to himself the proverb, "In the Country of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King". He realizes that
The_Country_of_the_Blind
Study of the collection and writing of proverbs
Paremiography (from Greek παροιμία - paroimía, "proverb, maxim, saw" and γράφω - grafō, "write, inscribe") is the study of the collection and writing
Paremiography
Former political system in Poland and Poland-Lithuania
Golden Liberty (Latin: Aurea Libertas; Polish: Złota Wolność [ˈzwɔ.ta ˈvɔl.nɔɕt͡ɕ], Lithuanian: Auksinė laisvė), sometimes referred to as Golden Freedoms
Golden_Liberty
Parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to Christian gospels
to the believer's response to that message. Jesus quotes a pessimistic proverb on how the rich get richer and the poor keep losing even the little they
Lamp_under_a_bushel
Biblical proverb
Second Epistle of Peter refers to the proverb (2 Peter 2:22), "But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit
As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
As_a_dog_returns_to_his_vomit,_so_a_fool_repeats_his_folly
2025 South Korean television series
Tangerines, was announced on January 30, 2023, and is a word play on the proverb "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade"; the fruit that grows in Jeju
When Life Gives You Tangerines
When_Life_Gives_You_Tangerines
Aesop's fable
and the Carter is a fable credited to Aesop. It is associated with the proverb "God helps those who help themselves", variations on which are found in
Hercules_and_the_Wagoner
Scholar of proverbs (born 1944)
series of book on various facets of proverb studies. Each volume of Proverbium contained his annual list of recent proverb scholarship. He has published extensively
Wolfgang_Mieder
Ancient Chinese proverb
fortune?" The short versions of the Chinese and Vietnamese versions of the proverb both translate to "The old man on the frontier lost (his) horse" (Chinese:
The_old_man_lost_his_horse
English idiom, the "last straw"
to the cumulative effect of previous small actions. It alludes to the proverb "it is the last straw that breaks the camel's back". This gives rise to
Straw that broke the camel's back
Straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back
Sexual activity involving the anus and rectum
gala was a ligature of the signs for 'penis' and 'anus'. One Sumerian proverb reads: "When the gala wiped off his ass [he said], 'I must not arouse that
Anal_sex
Aphorism commonly attributed to Voltaire
the aphorism is commonly attributed to Voltaire, who quoted an Italian proverb in his Questions sur l'Encyclopédie in 1770: "Il meglio è l'inimico del
Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good
Figure of speech
brocard, chiasmus, epigram, maxim (legal or philosophical), principle, proverb, and saying; although some of these concepts could be construed as types
Aphorism
Feast day commemorating the legend of the Seven Sleepers
one of the best-known bits of traditional weather lore (expressed as a proverb) remaining in German-speaking Europe. The atmospheric conditions on that
Seven_Sleepers'_Day
Painting by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
out the dog. The exact proverb depicted is not known with certainty. The exact meaning of the proverb is not known. This proverb derives from Aesop's Fables
Netherlandish_Proverbs
2007 American crime drama film
Forest Whitaker. The concept of the film is based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones – Happiness (Whitaker)
The_Air_I_Breathe
Adages in the Polish language
proverbs exist; many have origins in the Middle Ages. The oldest known Polish proverb dates to 1407. A number of scholarly studies of Polish proverbs (paremiology)
Polish_proverbs
Listed building in Netherlands, site of annual cheese market
(the present Waagtoren). Atop the façade of the building is the Latin proverb: "SPQA RESTITVIT VIRTVS ABLATAE JVRA BILANCIS". This means : SPQA (Senatus
Waag_(Alkmaar)
Idiom
trod on. The proverb is also found in other countries. In 1694 the 1st edition of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie française included the proverb with an explanation:
Even_a_worm_will_turn
Historic building in Lahore, Pakistan
(Punjabi: جو سُکھ چھجُو دے چَوبارے اوہ نہ بلخ نہ بخارے) is a famous Punjabi proverb, it means "the comfort and satisfaction found in Chajju’s room (chaubara)
Chajju_Da_Chaubara
Chinese proverb
(Chinese: 虎溪三笑; pinyin: hǔ xī sān xiào; Gan: fû ki sam siēu) is a Chinese proverb which refers to the image that the three men, Huiyuan, Tao Yuanming and
Three_laughs_at_Tiger_Brook
Literary genre
evocation fable fairy tale folk play folksong incantation legend myth proverb Oration Performance lyrics spoken word storytelling Saying Major written
Science_fiction
Edible fruit
has been used to imply human sexuality, possibly in an ironic vein. The proverb, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", addressing the supposed health
Apple
PROVERB
PROVERB
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Dutch, and German
English, Scottish, Dutch, and German : metonymic occupational name for a herring fisher or for a seller of the fish, Middle English hering, Dutch haring, Middle High German hærinc. In some cases it may have been a nickname in the sense of a trifle, something of little value, a meaning which is found in medieval phrases and proverbial expressions such as ‘to like neither herring nor barrel’, i.e. not to like something at all.German : habitational name from Herringen in Westphalia.Dutch : from a personal name, a derivative of a Germanic compound name with the first element hari, heri ‘army’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Hering.
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Swedish, Tamil
Princess; High-born; Speech; Prosperous; Treetop; Proverb; Leader
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Old French Gascogne ‘Gascony’, hence a regional name. The name of the region derives from that of the Basques, who are found close by and formerly extended into this region as well; they are first named in Roman sources as VascÅnes, but the original meaning of the name, derived from a root eusk- in the non-Indo-European language that they still speak today, is completely obscure. By the Middle Ages the Basques had been displaced from most of Gascony by speakers of Gascon (a dialect of Occitan, related to French), who were proverbial for their boastfulness. In the 11th century Gascony united with Aquitaine and was thus held by England between 1154 and 1453. See Gascon.
PROVERB
PROVERB
Boy/Male
Indian
A narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Lord Indra; Lord of Suras
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English
Place Name; The Old River-ford
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Manifestation of God; Appearance
Boy/Male
Muslim
Abdul Khaliq | عبدولخالیق
Servant of the creator
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anshida | அநà¯à®·à®¿à®¤à®¾Â
Boy/Male
British, English
Pure
Male
Hebrew
(×Ö²×“×„× Ö¸×™) Because the name of the Hebrew god, Jehovah, is considered too sacred to be spoken, the Jews substitute Adonai, ADONAI means "my Lord."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a newcomer to a place, from Middle English newe ‘new’ + man ‘man’. This form has also absorbed several European cognates with the same meaning, for example Neumann. (For other forms, see Hanks and Hodges 1988.)
Male
Egyptian
, prob. a son of Ra-sebek-nefru.
PROVERB
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n.
An old and common saying; a phrase which is often repeated; especially, a sentence which briefly and forcibly expresses some practical truth, or the result of experience and observation; a maxim; a saw; an adage.
n.
That which is said; a declaration; a statement, especially a proverbial one; an aphorism; a proverb.
v. i.
To write or utter proverbs.
n.
A proverbial phrase.
a.
Of or pertaining to proverbs; resembling a proverb.
a.
Mentioned or comprised in a proverb; used as a proverb; hence, commonly known; as, a proverbial expression; his meanness was proverbial.
n.
An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
n.
A true saying; a proverb; a prophecy.
v. t.
To provide with a proverb.
n.
A drama exemplifying a proverb.
v. t. & i.
To turn into a proverb; to speak in proverbs.
n.
A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword.
v. t.
A speech; something said; an expression of opinion; a current story; a maxim or proverb.
v. t.
To name in, or as, a proverb.
n.
A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
v. t.
A saying; a proverb; a maxim.
n.
Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle.
n.
One who makes much use of proverbs in speech or writing; one who composes, collects, or studies proverbs.
adv.
In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.
n.
A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.