ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑ, σοφισμα
SOPHISMA, sophisma
Sounds Like: so-PHIS-ma
Translations: sophism, clever argument, cunning device, trick, stratagem, a sophism
From the root: ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a clever argument or a cunning device, often implying a deceptive or misleading nature. It can describe a subtle trick or a fallacious argument designed to persuade or mislead. It is typically used in a context where someone is employing a shrewd but potentially dishonest method to achieve a goal.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4680 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 6 — 11:218
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑΤΑ — cunningly devised fables, clever arguments, sophistries, clever tricks, a clever device, a clever argument
- ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑΤΙ — a clever device, a trick, a stratagem, a sophism
- ΣΟΦΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ — of a clever device, of a trick, of a cunning argument, of a sophism
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