epichirema
epichirema noun: 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.
Noun
epichirema (plural epichiremas or epichiremata)
- 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.
Forms of epichirema
| plural | epichiremas |
|---|---|
| plural | epichiremata |
| alternative form | epicheirema |
Origin of epichirema
Borrowed from Latin, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπιχείρημα (epikheírēma).
Questions about epichirema
- What does epichirema mean?
- Epichirema 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.
- What part of speech is epichirema?
- Epichirema is a noun.
- What is the plural of epichirema?
- The plural of epichirema is epichiremas.
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