ə̇ˈleŋkəs, ēˈ- noun
( plural elen·chi -ˌkī, -ˌkē)
Etymology: Latin, from Greek elenchos cross-examination, refutation, from elenchein to shame, cross-examine, refute; perhaps akin to Middle Irish lang shame, Latvian langāt to scold, Hittite link- to swear
: refutation ; especially : one cast in syllogistic form — compare ignoratio elenchi