"dictum" in German dictum Machtspruch Spruch Maxime Detailed translations for "dictum" dictum 1. general dictum der Machtspruch{masculine} dictum(also: maxim, jingle, saying, saw) der Spruch{masculine} 2. elevated dictum(also: maxim, rule of life) die Maxime{feminine} English synonyms for "dictum" dictum {n} obiter dictum pronouncement say-so