Where does “sophism” come from?

Sophism derives from Ancient Greek σοφισμός, from σοφία wisdom, from σοφός wise, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to see or perceive.

sophism (English): A method of teaching using the techniques of...

Definitions

  1. A method of teaching using the techniques of...

Ancestry of “sophism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsophimsophism fallacious argument
2Old Frenchsoffime
3Latinsophismaa false conclusion, a fallacy, a sophism; wisdom,...
4Ancient Greekσόφῐσμᾰclever device, ingenious contrivance

Words derived from “sophism

Every word from Ancient Greek σόφῐσμᾰEvery word from Latin sophismaEvery word from Old French soffime
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