Etymology · Ancient Greek
τὸ ἐν ἀρχῇ αἰτεῖσθαι
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek τὸ ἐν ἀρχῇ αἰτεῖσθαι, most common first.
- beg the questionTo engage in the logical fallacy of begging the question (petitio principii).
- petitio principiiThe logical fallacy of begging the question (i.e., "assuming the conclusion").