ELENCHUS


Meaning of ELENCHUS in English

[ ɪ'lɛŋkəs ]

■ noun ( plural elenchi -kʌɪ ) Logic a logical refutation, especially the Socratic method of eliciting truth by question and answer.

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk elenkhos .

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