STRATAGEM


Meaning of STRATAGEM in English

n. 1 a cunning plan or scheme, esp. for deceiving an enemy. 2 trickery.

[ ME f. F stratagème f. L stratagema f. Gk strategema f. strategeo be a general (strategos) f. stratos army + ago lead ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.