(noun) a eulogistic oration or writing / (noun) formal or elaborate praise
(adjective) producing a beneficial effect; remedial / (adjective) promoting health; curative
a brief moral saying taken from ancient or popular or other sources, often quoted without context; as an adjective, means either given to aphoristic expression, or just referring to an aphoristic expression. or: 'in a way that tries to sound important or intelligent, especially by expressing moral judgements'