Sophist en · NOUN
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin sophista and sophistes, borrowed from Ancient Greek σοφιστής (sophistḗs, “wise one”), from σοφίζομαι (sophízomai, “to become wise”).
Meanings
- (historical) A teacher in Ancient Greece, particularly (derogatory) teachers of oratory noted for their disingenuous argumentation and fallacious reasoning.
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(alt-of, derogatory) Alternative letter-case form of sophist, various figurative senses.
alt of sophistalt of various figurative senses
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sophists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |