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ἐνθύμημα

ἐνθύμημα, a thought, piece of reasoning, argument

ἐνθῡμ-ημα, ατος, τό,
  • thought, piece of reasoning, argument, S. OC 292, 1199, Isoc. 9.10 (pl.), Aeschin. 2.110.
      • 2 meaning, sense, opp. λέξις, Olymp. in Mete. 4.23.
      • 3 in Aristotleʼs Logic, enthymeme, rhetorical syllogism drawn from probable premises (ἐξ εἰκότων ἢ σημείων), opp. ἀποδεικτικὸς συλλογισμός, APr. 70a10, cf. Rh. 1355a6, etc.; ἐ. δεικτικά, ἐλεγκτικά, ib. 1396b24.
    • II invention, device, X. HG 4.5.4, 5.4.52, An. 3.5.12, Cyn. 13.13 (pl.), Men. Epit. 295.

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