σόφισμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σοφίζω (sophízō) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σόφῐσμᾰ • (sóphĭsmăn (genitive σοφίσμᾰτος); third declension

  1. clever device, ingenious contrivance
  2. captious argument, sophism
    Synonym: σοφῐσμός (sophĭsmós)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: σόφισμα (sófisma)
  • Latin: sophisma
  • Sicilian: fìsima

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