Etymology · Ancient Greek
ἐπιχείρημα
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἐπιχείρημα, most common first.
- epichiremaA 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.
- epichiremeA dialectical inference; a syllogism based on probable premises (endoxa), as opposed to a philosopheme which is a demonstrative or scientific syllogism based on true premises.