IPSE DIXIT


Meaning of IPSE DIXIT in English

[ ˌɪpseɪ'dɪksɪt , ˌɪpsi: ]

■ noun a dogmatic and unproven statement.

Origin

L., lit. 'he himself said it', translating Gk autos epha , a phr. used of Pythagoras by his followers.

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