Definition of Sententia
Sententia
sen·ten·tia
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(noun)
a brief statement or expression describing a principle, sentiment, or observation that is generally true, usually employing some sort of wit or double-meaning in its construction (usually used in the plural form "sententiae");
e.g. A character in Shakespeare's plays might deliver a sententia as a light comedic diversion from the play's drama.
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