enthymema

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

enthȳmēma, ătis, n., = ἐνθύμημα, rhetor. and dialect. t. t.

I A reflection , meditation , an argument (pure Lat. commentatio), Quint. 5, 10, 1; 5, 14, 1; 24; 8, 5, 4 et saep.; Cic. Top. 14; Juv. 6, 450.—

II A conclusion drawn from the contrary , Cic. Top. 13, 55; Quint. 8, 5, 9.

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