Argumentum
//ɑːɡjuːˈmɛntəm// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Used in numerous Latin phrases (and occasionally alone) in the sense of “appeal” or “argument”. formal, usually
"Argumentum anti-Normannicum: or, An argument proving, from ancient histories and records, that William, Duke of Normandy, made no absolute conquest of England by the sword; in the sense of our modern writers."
Example
More examples"Argumentum anti-Normannicum: or, An argument proving, from ancient histories and records, that William, Duke of Normandy, made no absolute conquest of England by the sword; in the sense of our modern writers."
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin argūmentum. Doublet of argument.
Related phrases
argumentum a fortioriargumentum a silentioargumentum a simili valet in legeargumentum ab auctoritate est fortissimum in legeargumentum ab auctoritate plurimum valet in legeargumentum ab impossibili plurimum valet in legeargumentum ab impossibili valet in legeargumentum ab inconvenienti est validum in legeargumentum ad Hitlerumargumentum ad Lazarumargumentum ad antiquitatemargumentum ad baculum
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