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ipse dīxit

ipse dīxit
Classical[ˈɪp.sɛ ˈdiːk.sɪt]Ecclesiastical[ˈip.se ˈdik.sit]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinrhetoricUsed after a statement claimed to be by Aristotle, whose absolute authority made it incontestable.

Origins

Calque of Ancient Greek αὐτὸς ἔφα (autòs épha, “he himself said it”), originally used by Pythagoreans.

Quick answers

What does ipse dīxit mean in Latin?
ipse dīxit, a phrase, means “Used after a statement claimed to be by Aristotle, whose absolute authority made it incontestable.”.
How do you pronounce ipse dīxit?
In classical Latin, [ˈɪp.sɛ ˈdiːk.sɪt]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈip.se ˈdik.sit].