dictum
n.
1660s, from Latin dictum "thing said (a saying, bon-mot, prophecy, etc.), an order, command," neuter of dictus, past participle of dicere "say" (see diction). In legal use, a judge's expression of opinion which is not the formal resolution of a case.
〔蒋〕[dict言，词，-um名词后缀] 格言，名言
〔李〕[dict=to say说；-um n.=thing done所做的事→“something said有人说过的话”→] n. saying;authoritative saying名言；格言