maxim
n.
"precept, principle," early 15c., from Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima, shortened from phrases such as maxima propositio, maxima sententarium "axiom," literally "greatest premise, greatest among propositions" (one which is general and absolute), from fem. of maximus "greatest" (see maximum).
〔李〕[max;-imn.] n.普遍真理； 格言； 座右铭 ←magn,maj,max (L magnus,major,maximus)=great 大的