Etymology

epichirema

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Today it means: A syllogism in which the proof of the major or minor premise, or both, is introduced with the premises themselves, and the conclusion is derived in the ordinary manner. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπιχείρημα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπιχείρημα
  2. English todayepichirema

Borrowed from Latin, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπιχείρημα (epikheírēma).

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