noun · masculinesecond declension
syllogismus
syllogismus m (genitive syllogismī)
Meaning
- masculinesyllogism
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | syllogismus | syllogismī |
| genitive | syllogismī | syllogismōrum |
| dative | syllogismō | syllogismīs |
| accusative | syllogismum | syllogismōs |
| ablative | syllogismō | syllogismīs |
| vocative | syllogisme | syllogismī |
syllŏgismus or -os (syllogismus, Sid. Pan. 205), i, m., = συλλογισμός,
I. a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two premises, a syllogism (post-Aug.), Gell. 2, 8, 7; Sen. Ep. 108, 12; 113, 26; Plin. Ep. 2, 3, 3; Quint. 3, 6, 43; 3, 6, 77; 3, 6, 88; 3, 6, 103; 5, 10, 88; 5, 14, 14 al.
Origins
From Ancient Greek συλλογισμός (sullogismós, “inference, conclusion”).
In English words that came into English from syllogismus
- syllogismsyllogismus
- syllogismussyllogismus