Maxim (Noun)

Meaning ¹

English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

Meaning ²

A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Axiom

Hypernyms

• Expression
• Locution

Hyponyms

• Apophthegm
• Apothegm