aphorist

noun

Meaning

A person who writes or speaks in concise, memorable statements that express a general truth or observation.

Examples

  • The collection of essays highlights the work of a modern aphorist who favors brevity over long-winded explanations.
  • As a dedicated aphorist, she spent her retirement crafting short, punchy maxims for her daily social media posts.

Synonyms: writer, sage, epigrammatist, gnomist