I. ˈe(ə)r](ˌ)gō, ˈər], ˈeə], ˈə̄], ˈəi]\ adverb
Etymology: Latin, from (assumed) Old Latin e rogo from the direction (of)
: therefore , hence
they fight no battles; ergo in a certain … sense they are noncombatant — T.O.Heggen
— often used to emphasize the illogical nature of an inference
if they were not familiar with German theology … there just wasn't any; ergo , the “Dutch” were just dumb — R.H.Shryock
II. noun
( -s )
: an inferred conclusion