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Sententia

• A sententia (pl. sententiae) is a brief, witty, and wise statement that expresses a general truth. It is similar to an aphorism, maxim, or proverb.
• In literature, a sententia is often used to summarize an argument or to offer a moral conclusion in a concise and memorable way. For example, the concluding couplet of a Shakespearean sonnet often functions as a sententia, summing up the preceding lines with a powerful, universal statement.