Etymology

syllogize

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Today it means: To reason by means of syllogisms. Full definition →

Middle French sillogiser ← Ancient Greek συλλογίζεσθαι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσυλλογίζεσθαι
  2. Middle French · derived fromsillogiser
  3. English todaysyllogize

From Middle French sillogiser, ultimately from Ancient Greek συλλογίζεσθαι (sullogízesthai).

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